The Heart Centre has dedicated specialist units, which are further streamlined into various sub-disciplines of ‘Cardiac Care’. These include:
- Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Services
- Non-invasive Cardiology
- Clinical and Critical Cardiology
- Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Services
- Heart Failure Clinic
Interventional Cardiology
BLK Heart Centre offers a wide range of Interventional procedures in Cardiology. The Invasive Cardiology Department has accomplished complex Coronary Angioplasties including Rotablation, FFR guided PCI for Intermediate Lesions, Endovascular procedures like Aortoiliac Angioplasty and stent placement, Aortic Aneurysm, Dissection Management, Carotid Stenting and Birth Defects. These procedures are assisted by imaging guidance such as IVUS and OCT used in complex Angioplasties and 3D TEE, CT Imaging during structural heart procedures.
Non-Invasive Cardiology- Non-invasive Cardiology unit works towards a precise diagnosis for heart patients. The wide range of diagnostic equipment offered at the Centre include:
- 2D/3D Echo
- Colour Doppler
- 2D/3D TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography)
- Strain Rate Imaging
- Contrast 2D Echo/TEE
- TMT
- Exercise and Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram
- Dyssynchrony Assessment Echo
- Holter Examination, Ambulatory BP Monitoring
- Vascular Doppler
- 128 Slice/CT Coronary Angiography
- HUTT
Clinical and Critical Care Cardiology
The Centre offers the latest innovations in Cardiac Care and Clinical Therapies. Our advanced tests and procedures help us in making accurate diagnosis and develop a personalised treatment plan for the patients. Critically ill cardiac patients with co-morbidities are managed in our state-of-the-art Heart Centre with robust support from multidisciplinary medical experts. The Centreprovides comprehensive care for patients who not only have very common heart problems such as Angina, Coronary Artery, Valvular Heart Disease, Rhythm Disorder and Heart Failure, but also those who are suffering from very rare forms of heart diseases.
Our state-of–the-art Biplane Cath Labs provide comprehensive cardiac care, supported by dedicated staff members who are available round-the-clock. The unit has achieved record time protocols in primary Angioplasty (Acute Heart Attack Angioplasty).
Nuclear Cardiology Include Services Like:
- Te99 SPECT Nuclear Cardiac Scans
- PET Scans for Myocardial Viability Studies
- Cardiac MRI
Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Services
Internationally trained experts with vast experience in life saving procedures perform EP Study and Radiofrequency Ablation using 3-dimensional mapping for complex Tachycardia. Devices in heart failure pacing like AICD and Combo Implantations are some of the complex procedures undertaken by the Electrophysiology team at the Heart Centre.
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Services
The Centre has the most experienced Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgical team which performs all types of Cardiac procedures like – Coronary Bypass Surgery, Midcab, Surgery for Valve Disease, Surgery for Aneurysm and Arrhythmia, management of Heart Failure with various surgical procedures including LVAD, TAVI and Transplant. All types of Thoracic, VATS as well as Vascular procedures are also performed by the experts at the Centre.
BLK Heart Failure Clinic
BLK Heart Centre runs a Heart Failure Clinic dedicated to patients with heart failure. Patients are educated about the cause and treatment of heart failure and are imparted proper counselling to stabilise the symptoms. The Clinic is focussed on avoiding unnecessary hospitalisations and improving quality of life of heart failure patients. The Centre offers patient and family-centered approach to care.