Cardiology

Specialization in Cardiology

Cardiovascular disease or CVD is one of the most common and deadliest diseases which are prevailing across the globe as more than 16.7 million people are suffering from it. This disease is more prevalent in India and China along with most of the economically developed countries. In Europe, it is stated as one of the leading causes of death in Europe.

A report suggest by American Heart Association, approximately 81 million American adults are suffering from one or more types of CVD. However, due to increase in awareness about this disease, there is decline in death rates due to cardiovascular diseases in the US and few other nations. From 1999 to 2006, there is considerable decrease as it fell by 29 percent. Some of the major reasons are changes in lifestyle, such as healthy diet, physical activity, and getting rid from tobacco habit.

Medical Travel and Its Benefits

Cardiology is a medical specialization that deals with the disorders of the human heart. This is a vast field that includes diagnosis and treatments of various kinds of heart disorders such as heart failure, congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, Electrophysiology and valvular heart disease.

India has become one of the most preferred hubs for the Cardiology treatment as it offers some of the finest treatments by experts and that too at affordable rates. Nowadays, more and more people are coming to India from across the globe for any of the treatment related to heart diseases.

To make your Medical Travel to India more convenient and affordable, we play a significant part in arranging best Cardiology treatments in India. We have a huge network and association with top most specialised hospitals in India. We can make things easier for you by making these medical arrangements simpler and transparent.

Non-Invasive Cardiology and Diagnostic

Non-invasive cardiology and diagnostics is the detection followed by the treatment of heart disease. This includes whole range of tests for the evaluation followed by diagnosing the heart disorders. If you have a history of heart disease, chest pain due to unknown reasons or valvular heart comes for non-invasive evaluation. It can be done through Electrocardiaogram (ECG), 2-D Colour Doppler, Peripheral Doppler, TEE Echo, Holter and Stress Echo or Stress Test.

Invasive and Interventional Cardiology

This is another sub-speciality of cardiology comprises of diagnosis and therapeutic procedures of cardiovascular defects. This process is accomplished by the insertion of instruments through the skin, into the body of the patient for the treatment of diseases. There are several procedures such as gated blood pool studies, coronary angiography, stenting etc.

Interventional Cardiology majorly includes catheter-based treatments of heart diseases. Interventional cardiology treatments includes Balloon Angioplasty, Carotid Stents and Stroke Intervention, Congenital Heart Defect Correction , Fractional Flow Reserve , Peripheral Atherectomy etc. They are done in the cardiovascular system and are less painful with minimal risk of infection. Its recovery time is also short.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

In order to relieve from angina and minimise the risk of death from coronary artery disease, Coronary Artery Bypass surgery and heart bypass or bypass surgery is done.

Heart Valve Replacement

When the heart valve does not work appropriately, then its replacement need to be done. In case, they might not open at all or close then surgery is required. Nowadays, huge range of valves are available and it mainly depends on various factors such as age, valve condition, gender etc.

Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

For curing heart defects in children, Pediatric cardiothoracic Surgery is performed. The defect mainly occurs at the time of birth and stated as congenital heart diseases. For the good health of child, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery is a requisite. This surgery in helpful in curing several diseases such as Artrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Total correction or Four Abnormality correction (TOF).