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Cardiac Science

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Cardiac Science

Cardiac Science is the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the heart and blood vessels. If a person exhibits symptoms of heart disease such as chest pain, dizziness, changes in heart rate, shortness of breath, or high blood pressure, they should consult a doctor immediately. The Department of Cardiac Sciences at Himalayan Hospital is managed by a dedicated, dynamic team of doctors, paramedics, technicians, and nurses. Providing patient care with dedication and affordability is the cornerstone of our mission. The team members bring extensive experience in their respective fields, and their expertise, patient care, and compassion have earned them a strong reputation. Assembling the best professionals in cardiology under one roof was challenging, but our commitment to offering top-notch cardiac care has made it possible.

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What is Coronary Disease?

Coronary heart disease begins when the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle, gradually become clogged with fatty deposits called atheroma. Over time, these arteries can narrow to the point where they cannot deliver enough oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle during periods of high demand. This reduced blood flow causes pain and discomfort known as angina. If the artery becomes completely blocked, it can lead to a myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack.

Rheumatic Heart Disease 

This disease primarily damages the heart valves, with the mitral valve being most commonly affected, followed by the aortic valve.

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Hypertensive Heart Disease

Long-standing high blood pressure impacts the heart muscles and blood vessels, leading to heart enlargement and potential heart failure over time, or causing blockages in the coronary blood vessels, which can result in a heart attack.​

Cause Of Heart Failure

The causes of heart failure are difficult to analyze due to challenges in diagnosis, and differences in population and age.

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Common causes, ranked by their risk factor:

  • Ischaemic heart disease:                          62%

  • Cigarette smoking:                                    16%

  • Hypertension (high blood pressure):     10%

  • Obesity:                                                         8%

  • Diabetes:                                                       3%

  • Valvular heart disease:                               2% (much higher in older populations)

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Conditions and diseases that can be treated at the Himalaya Institute of Cardiac Sciences:

  • Angina / Unstable Angina

  • Acute Heart Attack (MI)

  • Acute shortness of breath

  • Heart Failure

  • Valvular diseases

  • Patients requiring pacemakers

  • Patients with abnormal heart rates (Arrhythmia)

  • Congenital heart diseases

  • Syncope or fainting attacks

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Pericardial Diseases

The most common conditions are pericardial effusion and constrictive pericarditis.

Common signs and symptoms of heart diseases, mainly myocardial infarction, include:

  • Sudden chest pain (typically radiating to the left arm or left side of the neck)

  • Shortness of breath

  • Nausea

  • Vomiting

  • Palpitations

  • Sweating

  • Anxiety (often described as a sense of impending doom)

Women may experience fewer typical symptoms than men, with the most common being shortness of breath, weakness, a feeling of indigestion, and fatigue. Approximately one-quarter of all myocardial infarctions are silent, occurring without chest pain or other symptoms.

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Facilities Available

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  • Diagnostic (Non-Invasive)

  • EEG (12-lead, computerized)

  • Echo-cardiography (Colour Doppler, trans-esophageal and 3D)

  • TMT

  • Holter monitor

  • Stress echo

  • Preventive Cardiology (lifestyle modification, control of risk factors

  • Diagnostic (Invasive)

  • Coronary Angiography

  • Femoral

  • Redial (Day/Care Procedure)

  • Cardio / Cerebral

  • PeriPheral / Renal

  • Electrophysiology (arrhythmia Study)

  • Intravascular Ultrasound

  • FFR Study

  • Cardiac Catheterisation & Haemodynamic Study

  • Catheterisation & Evaluation of Congenital Heart Disease

  • Therapeutic Intervention

  • Elective Coronary Angioplasty and Stent Implant

  • Primary or emergency Coronary Angioplasty

  • (during early hours of Ml)

  • Renal Angioplasty

  • Carotid Angioplasty

  • Limb Artery Angioplasty

  • Aorta Intervention

  • PTSMA

  • Balloon Valvuloplasty (Mitral, Aortic, Pulmonary Tricuspid Valu Ballooning)

  • Device (ASD, VSD, PDA) closure of holes in the Heart

  • Acute intervention after birth (TGA, PDA opening)

  • Closure of abnormal arterial channels in children

  • Pericardial Fluid Aspiration

  • Pacing Modalities Group

  • Pacemaker implantation (Single/ Dual Chamber, Bi-ventricular)

  • Multi-side Pacing

  • Aorta Intervention

  • PTSMA

  • Balloon Valvuloplasty (Mitral, Aortic, Pulmonary Tricuspid Value Ballooning)

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  • Stent Valve Implantation

  • Surgical intervention * including it soon

  • CABG

  • Off-pump

  • Multivessel Total Arterial Bypass (LIMA-RIMAY

  • Valve surgery

  • Aortic Valve Replacement/ Repair

  • Mitral Valve Replacement/ Repair

  • Double Valve Replacement

  • Tricuspid Valve Repair

  • Aortic Root Surgery (Bentalls Operation)

  • Congenital Heart Surgery

  • ASD Closure

  • VSD Closure

  • PDA Ligation

  • BT Shunt

  • BD Glenn Shunt

  • Fontan’s Procedure

  • TAPVC Repair

  • Total Correction of TOF

  • Diagnostic (Invasive)

  • Coronary Angiography

  • Femoral

  • Redial (Day/Care Procedure)

  • Cardio / Cerebral

  • PeriPheral / Renal

  • Electrophysiology (arrhythmia Study)

  • Intravascular Ultrasound

  • FFR Study

  • Cardiac Catheterisation & Haemodynamic Study

  • Catheterisation & Evaluation of Congenital Heart Disease

  • Therapeutic Intervention

  • Elective Coronary Angioplasty and Stent Implant

  • Primary or emergency Coronary Angioplasty

  • (during early hours of Ml)

  • Renal Angioplasty

  • Carotid Angioplasty

  • Limb Artery Angioplasty

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