Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery by Apollo Hospital Delhi

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THE APOLLO CHEST PAIN CLINIC
Chest pain is one of the most common reasons
people call for emergency medical help. This is
the most common symptom of coronary heart disease
(CHD). Every year emergency room doctors
evaluate and treat millions of people for chest
pain.
Accredited by Joint Commission International
The effective assessment and management of
patients with chest pain is central to reduce
the burden of coronary disease. Apollo Hospitals
has opened The Apollo Chest Pain Clinics at
various locations in the city.
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CARDIAC CENTER WITH A DIFFERENCE
APOLLO HEART PACKAGES
Services offered include non-invasive diagnostic
Apollos Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery
Department ranks among the best and largest
cardiovascular speciality groups in the world.
Services with digitised echo machine with special
neonatal presets workup for electrical problems
(arrhythmias) of the heart cardiac
catheterisation suites for diagnostic and
interventional cardiac caths including neonatal
interventions, balloon angioplasty, device
closure of ASD, PDA, VSD, cardiac biopsy, balloon
septostomy, stenting of blood vessels, for the
smallest babies, including neonates.
Rising stress levels and decreasing leisure time
have taken their toll. Apollo, today, has over
700,000 successful health checks under its belt.
We specialise in the management of heart attacks,
coronary artery and valvular diseases and
arrhythmias. We have covered the entire gamut of
cardiac surgery from surgery on a 2 day-old
infant to pacemaker implantation on a 90
year-old patient.
With a client list that reads like the whos who
of India Inc. Apollo Heart Check and Apollo
Advanced Heart Check includes a comprehensive set
of tests providing complete information on the
status of ones cardiovascular system,
recommended for persons at an age or in
circumstances with a possible cardiac risk. For
further details please refer to our Apollo
Preventive Health Check Brochure.
APOLLOS REVOLUTIONARY INSTA HEART SCAN
Over the years we have performed over 60,000
cardiac surgeries at a world-class success rate
of 99.6.

• First 64 Slice CT Scan in Delhi
• Out-patient procedure
• Non-Invasive shorter scanning time (15 to 30 secs
  for the whole body)
• Less variation in heart rate, therefore improved
  image quality
• Shorter breath holding reduces patient discomfort
• Supports scanning over an extensive range for
  follow-up after bypass grafting, PTCA, Stent,
  Angiography
• Detects the presence of calcium build up, non -
  calcified plaque deposits which may cause a
  Heart Attack

CARDIAC EMERGENCY SERVICES
Our first heart transplant patient who was
operated on 9 years ago is leading a normal life.
Over 95 of our surgeries are beating heart
surgeries - which offer patients faster
post-operative recovery and extract less toll on
their systems.
Apollos well-equipped third generation Cath Lab,
Critical Care Units and Intensive Care Units
support our experienced cardiologists and
post-operative nursing staff, making us a Centre
of Cardiac Excellence in the world.
FACILITIES AVAILABLE
Apollo cardiac emergency offers expedient and
quality emergency cardiac care to the patient It
is aimed at providing immediate medical
attention to individuals with symptoms
suggestive of heart disease.

• 64 Slice CT Scan
• Operation Theatres exclusively for cardiac
  surgery
• Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories
• Cardiac Care Units, ICCUs
• 2 3D Echocardiography
• Holter Monitor, TMT, Stress Thallium

Our cardiologists have pioneered Coronary Artery
Stenting as well as Laser Angioplasty. They are
experts in techniques as advanced as Percutaneous
Transluminal Septal Myocardial Ablation.
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

• The most critical factor in the treatment for a
  Heart Attack is getting help...fast!
• Special equipment to reduce cardiac pumping load
  in state of shock, heart failure, severe anginal
  (chest) pain, and refractory ventricular
  arrhythmias.
• Electrical stimulation for cardiac arrest, or
  severe bradycardia (slow heart rate) is
  available.
• Respiratory support via use of respirator in
  insufficient respiration or respiratory failure.
• Echocardiography to examine heart muscle function
  and heart valves and provide precise and
  accurate intravascular access.
• Specialised physician, and well-trained medical
  personnel in coronary emergency care and
  transportation.

Specialised and dedicated Pediatric Cardiac Care
Department to handle cardiac problems of
children and babies.
Apollo Hospital features a unique neonatal and
pediatric congenital heart disease program that
provides expertise in every area of pediatric and
congenital heart care. Our team members are in
tune with the special needs of the tiniest of
heart patients.