Our Cath Lab, one of the best in the Gondia region, is a state-of-the-art center for diagnostics and therapeutic procedures for coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, structural heart disease, and peripheral vascular disease. We have one of the latest Cath Lab in Gondia with the full spectrum of advanced devices to support a failing heart. Our board-certified interventional cardiologists are specially trained in minimally invasive heart procedures such as cardiac catheterization and angioplasty.

Diagnostic cardiac catheterization:

Evaluating the structure and function of the heart, coronary arteries, and blood vessels using catheters and contrast dye.

Angioplasty and stenting:

During an angioplasty, a catheter with a deflated balloon is threaded into a blocked or narrowed coronary artery. The balloon is then inflated to compress the plaque or blockage, widening the artery and restoring blood flow. In many cases, a stent (a small mesh tube) is placed during the procedure to help keep the artery open.

Electrophysiology studies (EPS):

EPS involves mapping and evaluating the electrical activity of the heart to diagnose and treat abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Special catheters are used to stimulate and record electrical signals within the heart, helping identify the source of the arrhythmia and determine the most appropriate treatment, such as catheter ablation.

Cardiac ablation:

This procedure is used to treat certain types of arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation. It involves using catheters to deliver energy (radiofrequency or cryotherapy) to destroy or modify small areas of heart tissue that are causing abnormal electrical signals.

Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE):

ICE involves using a catheter with an ultrasound transducer at its tip to create detailed images of the heart's internal structures. It is often used during complex procedures like ablations or device implantations to provide real-time visualization and guidance.
Implantable device placement: In the cath lab, doctors can implant devices like pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices (CRTs). Catheters are used to guide the placement of leads and electrodes into the heart, ensuring optimal positioning and functionality.

Transcatheter valve replacement (TAVR):

TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure used to replace a diseased aortic valve without open-heart surgery. In the cath lab, a catheter is used to deliver a collapsible valve through a blood vessel to the heart, where it is expanded and secured in place.

Interventional Cardiology

As a less-invasive alternative to traditional open surgery, interventional cardiology has revolutionized the treatment of heart disease. Emergency coronary intervention, performed in Central Hospital Avishkar Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Cath Lab), is now the standard of care for most heart attacks. Minimally invasive, catheter-based techniques are also used to diagnose and treat a broad range of cardiovascular conditions.

Angioplasty:

Opening blocked or narrowed coronary arteries using a catheter with a balloon that is inflated to compress plaque and restore blood flow. Often combined with stent placement. Stenting: Inserting a small mesh tube (stent) into a narrowed or weakened coronary artery to support it and keep it open.

Rotational atherectomy:

Removing plaque from the walls of the coronary arteries using a catheter with a rotating burr or blade.

Thrombectomy:

Removing blood clots from blood vessels using specialized catheters or devices to restore blood flow.

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS):

Using an ultrasound catheter to create detailed images of the inside of blood vessels, helping assess plaque buildup and guide interventions.

IFractional flow reserve (FFR):

Measuring the pressure inside the coronary arteries to assess the severity of blockages and determine the need for intervention.
Intracoronary imaging (such as optical coherence tomography or near-infrared spectroscopy): Using specialized imaging techniques to assess the structure and composition of plaque in the coronary arteries.

Electrophysiology studies (EPS):

Mapping and evaluating the electrical activity of the heart to diagnose and treat arrhythmias.

Catheter ablation:

Destroying or modifying small areas of heart tissue responsible for abnormal electrical signals, often used to treat arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation.
Implantable device placement: Inserting pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices (CRTs) using catheters to guide lead placement and device implantation.

Transcatheter valve replacement (TAVR):

Minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic valve by delivering a collapsible valve through a catheter and implanting it within the heart.

Closure of structural heart defects:

Closing certain congenital or acquired heart defects, such as atrial septal defects (ASD) or patent foramen ovale (PFO), using catheter-based devices.

Hemodynamic monitoring:

Measuring various pressures and blood flow within the heart and blood vessels to assess cardiac function and guide treatment decisions.

Scope Of Cardiology

• Congenital heart disease
• Heart failure
• Coronary artery disease
• Peripheral artery diseasel
• Hypertension
• Cardiac arrest
• Arrhythmias
• Heart attack
• Cardiomyopathy
• DVT and pulmonary embolism
• Rheumatic heart disease

Diagnostic Procedures

• CT Coronary Angiography
• Coronary Angiogram
• Echocardiogram
• ECG (electrocardiogram)
• Ejection fraction
• Computerized tomography
• MRI Scan
• Stress test
• Tilt Table Test
• Cardiac Blood Markers and urine tests
• Chest X-ray
• Cholesterol Test

Therapeutic Procedures

• Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
• Stent placement
• Echocardiogram
• Balloon angioplasty
• Cardiac Ablation
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Placement
• Pacemaker Placement
• ranscatheter Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Closure of Structural Heart Defects
• Cardiac Blood Markers and urine tests
• Thrombectomy