Cardiology Department focuses on holistic approach to Cardiac Care through invasive & non-invasive therapeutic & diagnostic services managed by dedicated team of doctors. The Cardiology Department is manned by trained and dedicated personnel and is one of the finest in the country. The department consists of Non-invasive and Invasive Divisions.
The Invasive Department consists of Nurses, Radiographers, Ward Assistants and Clerical Staff working in the Cath Lab. The Cath Lab is state of the art GE system and is situated on the 2nd floor of the Main Hospital building. These personnel are trained in the care and treatment of patients suffering from Cardiac problems. The staff is very friendly and always eager to help. All the Cardiac Invasive procedures including Device Implantations are done in the Cath Lab. The Electrophysiology studies are carried out in the DSA lab situated on the first floor of the Main Hospital building. The staff in the DSA lab includes 2 dedicated technologists and nurses who assist in the procedures.
The Non-Invasive Department consists of Technologists, Ward Assistants and Clerical Staff working in the Non-invasive dept. The department is situated on the 3rd floor of the OPD building. It houses the most advanced machines for carrying out cardiac investigations. There are 2 Echocardiography machines (GE Vivid 5 and Vivid 7) and 2 Treadmill Test machines (GE systems). It also provides investigations like 24 hours Holter Recording and 24 hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure (BP) recordings. It also carries out Tilt Table Testing for evaluating patients with syncope/ giddiness. Recently it has introduced Non-invasive Electrocardiography investigations like T wave Alternans (TWA), Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Late Potentials by Signal-averaged ECG (SAECG). These are specialized tests done to identify patients at high risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). The department is one of the busiest in Mumbai and has trained and dedicated staff that caters to every patient's needs.
Services Offered
Invasive Cardiology-cater to both adult and pediatric age groups. Adult Invasive Cardiology includes Coronary Angiograms, PTCA’s, Intracoronary Stents, Rotablators and Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasties. Pediatric Invasive Cardiology includes all diagnostic catheterization and therapeutic modalities viz, Pulmonary Valvuloplasty,Aortic Valvuloplasty and Septostomy.
Noninvasive Cardiology- caters to both adult and pediatric age groups. The facilities offered in this group are Transthoracic 2-Dimensional Echocardiography (2D Echo), Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), Stress test (TMT), 24-hour Holter monitoring and Ambulatory Blood Pressure monitoring. Stress Thallium Study and Dobutamine Stress Thallium study are carried out by the Nuclear Imaging department of Hinduja Hospital.
We also have advanced Non-invasive Electrocardiography investigations: T wave Alternans (TWA), Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Late Potentials by Signal-averaged ECG (SAECG). These are specialized tests done to identify patients at high risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA).
Electrophysiology group includes all forms of Device Implantations like Permanent
Pacemakers (PPM), Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) and Biventricular Pacing (BiV or Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy). Besides diagnostic
electrophysiology study, we also offer therapeutic ablative procedures for various arrhythmias with the use of Conventional EP systems and also state of the art mapping system (St. Jude Ensite Velocity). We are the first Hospital to acquire a Mapping system in Western India. We also offer ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation.
Diagnostic Tests Done in the Department
Assess Your Risk of Getting Sudden Cardiac Arrest With A One Of Its Kind Package Coronary Angiography
Therapeutic Procedures Done in the Department
Coronary Angioplasty
Electrophysiology Study and Ablation
Permanent
Pacemaker Implantation
Information on Heart Diseases / Cardiac Disorders
Consultants
Dr. Ameya Udyavar- MBBS, MD, DM, DNB
Dr. C. K. Ponde - MD, DM, DNB
Dr. C. V. Vanjani - MD, FACC, FCCP, FICA
Dr. G. R. Kane- MD, DM
Dr. Navneet Kumar - MD, DM
Dr. Rajesh Rajani - MD, DM
Websites for Patient Education
http://www.hearthub.org/ (Site by American Heart Association with lots of information on heart diseases and the preventive and curative action to be taken)
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Pages/bodymap.aspx (Site by NHS, UK on patient information and disease conditions)
http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/Pages/Livewellhub.aspx (Site by NHS, UK on healthy living)
http://www.hrsonline.org/PatientInfo/ (Site by Heart Rhythm Disorder on heart beat/ heart rhythm disorders)
