CARDIAC SCIENCES

Department of Cardiac Sciences manages all types of cardiac disorders ranging from
coronary artery diseases, valvular heart diseases, congenital cardiac diseases, cardiac
rhythm disorders and heart failure. We provide broad range of services from exclusive
cardiac health check up to various complex cardiac and vascular interventions. We
have a dedicated 10 bedded coronary care unit with pre and post op areas. We are
running 24×7 Primary Angioplasty Program for all patients with acute myocardial
infraction. 

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

  • First case of Intracardiac defibrillator in Idukki district
  • First case of Rotablation in Idukki district
  • First case of Intracoronary Lithotripsy in Idukki district
  • First case of Radiofrequency ablation for cardiac arrhythmias in Idukki district
  • First case of Cerebral aneurysm coiling in Idukki district
  • First case of Device closure for congenital heart disease in Idukki district
  • First case of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Idukki district
  • First case 3D mapping in Idukki district
  • First case of FLOW DIVERTER in Idukki District.
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OUR FACILITIES INCLUDE

State of the art Cardiac Catheterisation Lab (Philips Azurion 7C20 with Flex vision – capable of performing most complex cardio, neuro and vascular procedures)

  • Philips Affinity CVx Ultrasound system
  • Philips CX50 Portable Ultrasound system
  • Philips ST80i Stress test system(TMT)
  • Philips 860322 Digitrack XT holter recorder

OP SERVICES

  • Exclusive Cardiac Health Packages
  • Chest Pain Clinic
  • Heart Failure Clinic
  • Pacemaker Clinic
  • 2D Echo Cardiography
  • Colour Doppler Imaging
  • Tissue Doppler Imaging
  • Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography
  • 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Holter monitoring(24hrs -7 days)
  • Cardiac stress tests
  • Tread Mill Test
  • Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography

INTERVENTIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE

  • Coronary Angiogram
  • 24/7 Primary Angioplasty
  • Complex coronary angioplasties like
  • Left main coronary artery stenting
  • Bifurcation stenting
  • OAE screening for new borns

IMPLANTATION OF CARDIAC DEVICES LIKE

  • Pacemakers
  • Implantable defibrillators(ICDs)
  • Cardiac Resynchronisation therapy (CRT-P/CRT-D)

VASCULAR PROCEDURES

  • Implantation of IVC filters
  • Catheter guided pulmonary artery thrombolysis
  • Peripheral angiogram
  • Peripheral angioplasty
  • Aortic stenting
  • Renal artery stenting
  • AV fistuloplasty for dialysis patients
  • Varicose vein treatment

ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY STUDIES & RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION FOR CARDIAC ARRTHYTHMIAS

OUR DOCTORS

Dr. Praveen Chacko MD. DM(Cardio) AFESC,FSCAI

Cardiology

Dr. Praveen Chacko, MBBS,MD,DM,(Cardiology)
Primary specialty: consultant interventional cardiologist

Dr. Praveen has about 10+ years of experience in various hospitals in Kerala
Including Believers Church Medical College – Thiruvalla, Government Medical College – Kottayam. He also takes academic sessions for undergraduates, postgraduates and nursing students. 

His areas of interest includes Acute coronary syndromes, Newer imaging modalities OCT, IVUS, complex angioplasty like Left main stenting, Rotablation, Aortic stenting and Device Implantations ( Permanent Pacemaker, ICD, CRT)