Cardiac Sciences
Overview
The Department of Cardiology at Amrita Hospital in Kochi has earned its place as a leading cardiac centre in the state and beyond. Staffed by a dynamic team of 10 cardiologists, 15 resident cardiologists, and a dedicated paramedical staff, this department is a testament to its unwavering commitment to heart health. The department has notched up several milestones on its belt. Performing over 125,000 cardiac procedures, including the first transaortic valve replacement via a minimally invasive approach, it has pioneered many medical innovations. They were forerunners in introducing the heart team concept, a cooperative and integrative approach to patient care. They marked a significant milestone by performing the state’s first percutaneous ventricular septal rupture procedure. Always at the forefront, they kickstarted the first radical intervention program and pioneered the establishment of the state’s first daycare angiogram facility. Their areas of expertise range from treating Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) and cardio-oncology to amyloidosis. The private sector has seen no better in terms of coronary interventions, valvuloplasty, peripheral interventions, and cardiac device implantations. Their electrophysiology unit is a hub of excellence, performing intricate procedures and device implementations with precision and care. Moreover, the department is deeply committed to training the next generation of cardiac experts. Its expansive training programs have been taken up by medical professionals from 18 different states in India.
Key Features
- Kerala’s first implantation of the world’s smallest artificial heart pump in 2022
- India’s first to introduce Impella, a groundbreaking ‘micro heart pump’ that boosts the heart’s pumping capacity
- Kerala’s first minimally invasive procedure for heart valve replacement
- One of the largest centres performing mitral valve repairs in India.
- India’s only clinic for treating rare cardiac diseases like Marfan syndrome.
- One of the few centres in the country which offers the service of septal myectomy for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Specialities
Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery at Amrita is one of the well-known centers of excellence in the country. The program has to its credit more than 14,000 congenital heart surgeries successfully performed. An average of 2-4 operations are performed for children with congenital heart disease every day.
Doctors
