Cardiac Sciences

As India’s leading cardiology centre, we offer an all-inclusive programme for managing heart disease, including treatments like Angiography, angioplasty, and coronary artery bypass surgery. We, at Shalby, bring together the resources, proficiency, and capabilities in the areas of Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Cardiac Rehabilitation. We efficiently address the needs of cardiac treatments and the growing number of patients possessing cardiac ailments in India.

Also known to be the best heart hospital in Ghuma, Ahmedabad, Shalby facilitates from the newborns to adults, by providing prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Along with the above-mentioned programmes, Shalby also offers some special programmes that cater to minimally invasive valve replacement, i.e., key-hole surgery, beating heart coronary artery bypass grafting, and awake cardiac surgery.

“Krishna Shalby Hospitals has always been dedicated to providing world-class cardiac care at affordable costs. Our cardiac care solutions range covers comprehensive cardiology, including Paediatric cardiology. Having full-time leading cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, heart specialists, and Pediatric cardiac surgeons of India who possess cutting-edge techniques, Shalby offers services and treatments with the aid of the latest innovations, matching the global benchmarks.”

If you notice any of these conditions, you must seek the attention of one of the best cardiologists at Krishna Shalby Hospitals in Ahmedabad. The hospital chain has the best team of cardiologists and specialized staff to treat cardiovascular diseases.

Being the best when it comes to Cardiology in Ahmedabad, we cater an all-inclusive program for the management of heart diseases; be it treatments like Angiography, Angioplasty or Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. We, at Shalby, bring together the resources, proficiency, and capabilities in the areas of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery (CVTS) and Cardiac Rehabilitation. We efficiently address the cardiac treatment needs of patients suffering from cardiac ailments from Ahmedabad and many parts of the world.

Krishna Shalby Hospital, Ghuma, Ahmedabad offers access to comprehensive cardiac care, including the evaluation and management of various heart conditions through specialized cardiology services.

Also known as the best heart hospital in Ghuma, Ahmedabad, Shalby provides care for newborns to adults by providing prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Along with the above-mentioned programs, Shalby also offers some special heart care programs like minimally invasive valve replacement, i.e., key-hole surgery, beating heart coronary artery bypass grafting, and awake cardiac surgery.

Types of Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) present several types of conditions. Some of these conditions may develop immediately or lead to any other disease symptoms within the same group.

Types of cardiovascular diseases are:

Arrhythmia: It is an irregular heart rhythm or heartbeat
Angina: It is the chest pain that occurs due to reduced blood flow to the heart
Heart attack: It is a sudden heart blockage affecting the heart’s oxygen supply and blood flow
Heart failure: It occurs when the heart can’t relax or contract normally
Congenital heart disease: It occurs when heart structure or function is present in a person from birth
Artery disease: This condition affects one’s arteries that provide fresh blood supply to heart muscles
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: In this condition, heart muscle walls become thick and instability develops with blood flow and relaxation of muscles in the heart
Dilated cardiomyopathy: This is a heart failure type in which the heart becomes larger and can’t pump blood normally
Mitral regurgitation: In this condition, blood leaks back via the mitral valve in the heart during contractions
Mitral valve prolapse: It occurs when mitral valve bulges within the left atrium of the heart while contracting and leading to mitral regurgitation
Aortic stenosis: It is narrowing of the heart valve that leads to blockage of blood flow while leaving the heart
Pulmonary stenosis: It is the narrowing of the pulmonary artery that further reduces blood flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery
Rheumatic heart disease: It is a strep throat complication that causes heart inflammation. It also affects the regular functioning of heart valves
Atrial fibrillation: It is an irregular rhythm that may enhance the risk of stroke
Radiation heart disease: In this condition, radiation to the chest may damage heart valves and blood vessels

Vascular diseases may affect the veins, arteries or capillaries throughout the heart and body. They include:

Aneurysm: It is an enlargement or a bulge in an artery that can cause rupture and bleeding in the affected area
Peripheral artery disease: It makes arteries narrow while reducing blood flow to the limbs
Atherosclerosis: In this condition, plaque occurs on the blood vessels, narrowing them while limiting the oxygen-containing blood
Renal artery disease: It impacts the blood flow to and from the kidneys while leading to high blood pressure
Peripheral venous disease: It causes damage to the veins that flow blood from arms and feet back to the heart. It may lead to varicose veins and leg swelling
Venous blood clots: It may break loose and become dangerous if they move to the pulmonary artery
Buerger’s disease: It leads to inflammation and blood clots in the legs. It may even result in gangrene
Blood clotting: This disorder can lead to blood clot formation too quickly and further lead to excessive clotting or bleeding

It is possible to prevent and manage some of these health conditions that are types of cardiovascular diseases. All you need to do is make some lifestyle changes. However, some conditions can be life-threatening and need emergency surgery. So, it’s best to consult the cardiologist immediately in case of any heart issue.

Diagnosis

The tests required for diagnosing heart diseases depend on the type of condition your doctor diagnose as you have. However, the general diagnosis or tests for any type of heart disease are:

Electrocardiogram (ECG): The ECG helps in recording electrical signals that help your doctor to determine any irregularities in the normal rhythm and structure of the heart
Echocardiogram: It is a non-invasive examination that includes an ultrasound of the chest and also shows detailed images of the heart’s function and structure
Holter monitoring: It is done using a Holter monitor, which is a portable device used for recording continuous ECG for 24 to 72 hours. Holter monitoring is used for detecting heart rhythm irregularities that usually don’t surface through an ECG exam
Stress test: This test consists of raising heart rate with medicine or exercises while performing heart tests and imaging to see how your heart responds
Cardiac catheterization: This test involves the use of a short tube that is inserted within an artery or vein in the arm or leg. This hollow, flexible and long tube is then inserted within the sheath. With the help of X-ray images on a monitor, the doctor can guide the catheter through an artery until it reaches the heart
The pressure in heart chambers is measured, dyed and injected. The dye is seen on the X-ray to help doctors see the blood flow in the heart, valves and blood vessels for checking abnormalities
Cardiac computerized tomography (CT) scan: This test is done to check heart issues. In a cardiac CT scan, the patient has to lie down on a table within a doughnut-shaped machine. An X-ray

Technology:

Krishna Shalby Hospital Ahmedabad features cardiac diagnostic and treatment facilities designed to support the assessment and management of a range of cardiovascular conditions.

Advanced Cardiac Cath Labs
Dedicated Cardiac Operation Theatres
Fractional Flow Rate (FFR) for better diagnosis
External Counter Pulsation (ECP) for Refractory Cardiac Failure patients
Cardiac Electrophysiology for managing Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities
Non-Invasive Cardiology Programme with Stress Test, 2D Echo, Tilt Table Testing, 128 - Slice Dual Source CT scan for CT Coronary Angiography and Nuclear Medicine Department

Diagnosis for the patients is made much easier with the advanced dual source CARDIAC CAT SCAN. Previously, patients mandatorily had to take a medication to lower their heart rate. This advanced CARDIAC CAT SCAN has enabled the patients to avoid the need for those medications and holding breath for extended periods, making the procedure simple and efficient.