DEPARTMENT OF Cardiology

In-Patient Services

1. Coronary diagnostic and intervention procedures -

a) Coronary angiography - performed as both inpd day care procedure.

b) Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

- Angioplasty and stenting, including left main stenosis and complex lesions

- Rotablation when required

- FFR for intermediate lesion assessment

- IVUS in appropriate situations, especially for guiding left main PCI and complex anatomy

2. Peripheral Endovascular interventions

a) Renal, subclavian and carotid angioplasty and stenting

b) Aortoplasty and stenting for Coarctation

b) Visceral and peripheral artery embolizations with coil and gel foam

3. Percutaneous Valvotomy (opening narrowed valves)

a) Balloon Mitral Valvotomy using the Inoue method

b) Balloon Pulmonary Valvotomy

c) Balloon Aortic Valvotomy

d) Balloon Tricuspid Valvotomy

4. Device Closure procedures -

a) ASD device closure (including complex defects like malaligned septum, large defects with challenging rims)

b) VSD device closure including muscular and perimembranous defects

c) PDA closure with coil and device

d) RSOV closure

5. Electrophysiology study and Ablation procedures

a) Diagnostic studies for bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrythmias

b) RF ablation for supraventricular tachycardias

c) Complex ablation procedures including ablation of atypical flutter and scar related ventricular tachycardia using 3D mapping (CARTO)

6. Device Implants

a) Pacemaker implants for bradycardia, including single and dual chamber pacemakers

b) Resynchronization therapy - CRT device implant for heart failure

c) Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) for patients at risk of fatal arrhythmias

7. Miscellaneous

a) Alcohol septal ablation for HOCM.

Out-Patient Services

1. Cardiology consultation - Cardiology OPD, SSB ground floor, Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 1 pm
2. Electrocardiography (ECG)
3. Echocardiography - transthoracic, transesophageal and 3D echo
4. Treadmill testing (TMT)
5. Holter - 12 lead holter testing