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| Cathlab procedures | | | | Permanent pacemakers |
| We Care India partner hospital’s cardiac | | | | A procedure that involves the implantation of an |
| catheterization laboratory (also known as the cath | | | | electronic device that helps the heart maintain regular |
| lab) is a specialized service that plays an important | | | | beats. |
| role in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease | | | | Â |
| by allowing cardiologists to assess blockages in | | | | Coronary Ultrasound |
| coronary arteries and determine what is the most | | | | A device that utilizes sound waves to assist in the |
| appropriate treatment option. | | | | evaluation of the heart arteries. A small catheter is |
| Cardiac cath lab procedures require a physician | | | | placed inside the artery, and pictures are taken from |
| referral and are performed by a cardiologist following | | | | within to better define the blockages. |
| an evaluation. | | | | Â |
| Diagnostic and interventional cardiology services | | | | Valvuloplasty |
| provided in the lab include : - | | | | This procedure is similar to balloon angioplasty of the |
| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | | | | heart arteries. The difference is that a larger balloon |
| >Â Â Â Â Â Atherectomies | | | | is used to expand a constricted valve, leading to |
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| Cardiac Catheterization | | | | Â |
| Catheter Ablation | | | | Peripheral Angioplasty |
| Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy | | | | Examines arteries of the body, i.e. arteries in the leg, |
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| Coronary Ultrasound | | | | blood flow where needed. Balloons and stents are |
| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â >Â Â Â Â | | | | often used in other arteries outside the heart. |
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| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â >Â Â Â Â | | | | Electrophysiology (EP) Studies |
| Electrophysiology (EP) Studies | | | | Patients with a heart rhythm problem, or symptoms |
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| Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator | | | | electrophysiology (EP) study to learn more about |
| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â >Â Â Â Â | | | | their heart's electrical system. The doctor that |
| Intravascular Ultrasound | | | | specializes in heart rhythm problems and performs |
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| Â Peripheral Angioplasty | | | | an EP study, the heart rhythm is monitored and |
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| Â Permanent Pacemakers | | | | catheters placed through the veins. The EP study can |
| PTCA | | | | help determine exactly what the rhythm problem is |
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| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â >Â Â Â Â | | | | Catheter Ablation |
| Three-Dimensional Mapping | | | | In some situations, the specific area of the rhythm |
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| Valvuloplasty | | | | through the electrode catheter to treat the rhythm |
| Â | | | | problem. This procedure is called a Catheter Ablation, |
| Cardiac Catheterization | | | | a procedure done as part of the EP study where |
| This is a diagnostic procedure and is completed by | | | | energy is delivered to a small region of the heart to |
| gently inserting a catheter into the blood vessels that | | | | vaporize the abnormal area. |
| feed the heart. Several injections of x-ray dye are | | | | Â |
| made into the arteries allowing doctors to see heart | | | | Three-Dimensional Mapping |
| blockages. Pressure measurements also are taken | | | | 3-D mapping of the heart uses computerized |
| inside the heart to further evaluate the heart | | | | technology to help physicians pinpoint the exact |
| chambers and valves. | | | | location of an irregular heart rhythm. By allowing |
| Â | | | | physicians to see the heart's left atrium and |
| Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty | | | | pulmonary veins in real time, enhancing the ability to |
| Also known as PTCA or balloon angioplasty, this | | | | accurately locate irregular signals within the heart for |
| interventional procedure involves inserting a | | | | ablation. |
| balloon-tipped catheter into a blocked heart artery. | | | | Â |
| The balloon is then inflated and deflated to compress | | | | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) |
| the blockage of plaque and increase the blood flow. | | | | The doctor may recommend an implantable |
| Â | | | | cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), a device that can help |
| Coronary stenting | | | | control the heart's rhythm, speed and pattern. An |
| A stent is a small metal coil, or mesh tube, that may | | | | ICD is a small electronic device that is placed |
| be placed in the artery to help keep it from reclosing | | | | permanently inside the body. Like a pacemaker, it |
| by providing a scaffolding-like support. A stent is | | | | constantly monitors the heart rhythm. Most |
| commonly used in conjunction with a balloon | | | | importantly, it has the ability to stop a dangerous |
| angioplasty and athrectomies. St. Mary's also places | | | | arrhythmia. |
| drug-eluting stents to treat coronary and peripheral | | | | Â |
| vascular disease. | | | | Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy |
| Â | | | | Also known as CRT, uses a specialized pacemaker |
| Rotoblator | | | | that sends small electrical impulses to the heart to |
| A device used to clear plaque from clogged coronary | | | | re-synchronize the action of the right and left |
| arteries. A diamond-tipped drill, the rotoblator rotates | | | | ventricles in patients with heart failure. CRT allows |
| at high speed in order to bore through deposits of | | | | the heart to fill and pump blood more effectively. |
| plaque, breaking plaque into tiny particles. These | | | | Â |
| particles then flow from the artery, leaving the | | | | Please log on to : |
| artery clear of obstruction. | | | | Send your query : Get a Quote |
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| Intravascular Ultrasound | | | | We Care Core Values |
| Also known as IVUS uses sound waves, which travel | | | | We have a very simple business model that keeps |
| through catheter, to produce an image of the | | | | you as the centre. |
| coronary arteries, allowing physicians to look inside | | | | Having the industry’s most elaborate and |
| blood vessels and assess their condition. | | | | exclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams |
| Â | | | | stationed at each partner hospital, we provide you |
| Atherectomies | | | | the smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. |
| A technique to remove plaque from a blocked heart | | | | With a ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five |
| artery. These procedures can be completed using | | | | patients our patient care standards are unmatched |
| several different state-of-the-art methods that the | | | | across the sub continent. |
| cath lab has readily available. | | | | |