Cardiology: Things you need to know!

The dreaded cardiac arrest is something most people are all too familiar with. Someone or the other has either battled it out or survived or succumbed to it. The Department of Cardiology at Fortis International Care offers the best cardiology treatment in India.

Cardiology is the study and treatment of disorders of the heart and the blood vessels. A heart attack happens when the blood flow to a part of the heart stops. Thereby, causing damage to the heart muscle, resulting in death. Common symptoms include chest pain or discomfort that radiates to the arm, shoulder, neck or back. High blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes can increase the risk of cardiac arrest. The risk starts to increase with age. Listed below are some information regarding cardiology:

Ø  Angioplasty is considered to be an emergency procedure and is an immediate life-saving measure. A patient who’s gotten a heart attack needs to undergo a primary angioplasty in order to avert the permanent damage to the heart muscle. In this procedure, time is the essence. Also, it’s a far more complex treatment given what kind of a condition the patient is in. A hospital’s ability to respond effectively in this situation is very important, the reason why Fortis Hospital is known to be one of the best cardiac hospitals in India.

Ø  A balloon valvotomy is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat mitral valve stenosis. It widens the heart valve and allows the blood to flow freely. During this procedure, the cardiologist and the specialized team of nurses perform this surgery with a lot of precision.

Ø  Pacemakers are devices that help your heart beat for you. It provides electrical stimuli which cause cardiac contraction when the body’s normal electrical impulses are low.

Ø  Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) Heart Device is used for treating severe heart failure and abnormal condition which could be caused by a number of factors such as age, heart damage, medication, genetics and so on. A CRT device sends small, undetectable electrical impulses to both lower chambers of the heart to help them beat together in a more synchronized way. Thus, improving the heart’s ability to pump blood and oxygen to the body.

At Fortis International Care, the experienced team uses the latest technology, allowing greater freedom and higher levels of safety to patients than ever before. Here, you can find the set of best cardiologists in India offering interventional care to each and every patient.