The successful treatment of heart diseases requires team approach and care. The Medanta Heart Institute comprises of a strong team of skilled and experienced doctors, and trained nurses from various cardiac subspecialties, for treating all types of heart disease.
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Myocardial Infarction
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Valvular Heart Disease
- Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Heart Failure
Our Treatment Ideology
We firmly believe in the ideology of leaving no stone unturned when it comes to treatment for cardiac diseases. Through a comprehensive approach to treating even the most complex and long-standing heart-related diseases, our integrated healthcare center makes interdepartmental collaboration easier, thereby improving the disease prognosis. The collective synergy of cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, radiologists, nurses, and the critical care team makes the treatment process efficient, allowing a better recovery. Our dynamic technological arsenal includes coronary bypass techniques, interventional cardiology, and minimally invasive valves. We go the extra mile to treat critically ill patients by offering them a 24*7 personal care nurse in the Heart Command Centre and Cardiothoracic Critical Care units.
Our Dynamic Technological Arsenal
A quick glimpse into our healthcare technological prowess for cardiology.
Artis-zeego Endovascular Surgical Cath Lab
Advanced imaging technology can be a game-changer for curing patients with structural heart diseases. The Artis-zeego Endovascular Surgical Cath Lab is an amalgamation of the operating room and the Cath lab. It leverages a floor-attached imaging system to diagnose and treat complex conditions.
Da Vinci Surgical System
The Da Vinci Surgical System is a robotic technology that uses a minimally invasive surgical approach to conduct complex heart surgeries. The best cardiac surgeons in India rely on the Da Vinci Surgical System when it comes to minimally invasive surgeries. It is primarily used for cardiac valve repair and is controlled by the surgeons using a console.
Treatments & Procedures at a Glance
Here’s what to expect in terms of treatments and procedures for cardiac patients.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Coronary artery bypass surgery is a medical procedure to treat coronary artery diseases caused by plaque buildup by redirecting the blood flow from a section of partially or entirely blocked arteries. The aim is to relieve angina and put a stop to the progression of ischemic heart disease. This procedure entails picking up healthy blood vessels from other body parts, such as arms, chest, or legs, and placing them above and below the blocked arteries. It is referred to as a bypass surgery because an alternate route is created to assist healthy blood flow to the heart.
Valve surgery is conducted to treat heart valve diseases. During valve surgery, the damaged heart valves are repaired or replaced as per the criticality. Therefore, valve surgery can be categorized into valve repair surgery and valve replacement surgery. The Ross surgery is a special cardiac surgery where the diseased aortic valve is replaced with the patient’s pulmonary valve. After this, the patient’s pulmonary valve is replaced with a pulmonary homograft.
Aneurysm surgery is a unique treatment procedure to cure aortic aneurysms. A minor aneurysm can be treated with oral medication. However, when it grows bigger, surgery becomes essential. In aneurysm surgery, the damaged part of the aorta is replaced with a synthetic fibre tube graft. The effectiveness of an aneurysm surgery increases when it’s performed before the aneurysm ruptures.
- Minimally Invasive & Robotic Surgery
In open heart surgery, small incisions are made to operate on the patient. In most cases, it leads to a less painful experience and a better recovery TAT. Robotic surgeries involve using computers and robots to perform critical tasks during surgical procedures, such as information gathering, navigation and guidance, simulation of virtual environments, and dexterity enhancement.
- Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation can be explained as a condition where irregular and rapid heart movements lead to blood clots in the heart. Chronic atrial fibrillation needs to be treated as soon as possible as it can lead to the risk of stroke. Various ablation surgeries are used to treat atrial fibrillation, including atrioventricular node ablation and the maze procedure. Most ablation surgeries are minimally invasive and completed within a short period of time.
Heart transplantation is among the most complex surgical transplant procedures that are used for patients with end-stage heart failure who require heart transplants as other treatments are ineffective. A failing heart is replaced with a healthier one donated by another deceased individual.
- Left Ventricular Assist Device
A ventricular assist device is an electromechanical device used to perform cardiac circulation to help heart patients manage blood flow in the body. It can act as a partial or complete replacement for the functions of a failing heart. A Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) is implanted to help the bottom left heart chamber pump blood to the aorta and other body parts. Ventricular assist devices are not replacements for the heart; instead, they help the heart function better.
- Congenital Heart Surgery (ASD/VSD)
Congenital Heart Surgery is performed to cure the heart defects that affect an individual right from birth. During this procedure, the surgeon makes incisions below the chest to separate the chest bone and reach the heart. A heart-lung machine replaces lung functions and pumps blood during the procedure. The hole in the heart chamber is patched, and the natural cells grow over the patched surface over time.