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BLK Heart Centre

BLK Heart Centre is a part of BLK Super Speciality

Hospital – one of India’s largest, private sector,

tertiary care hospitals. The Centre was conceived to provide state-of-the-art

comprehensive cardiac care to the patients.

At the Heart Centre we have adopted a 'Heart Team' approach to care for

patients with Cardiovascular diseases. As there have been many advances in

surgery and cardiology, it is very important to maintain a rational approach.

To plan the management of patients and deliver the best of care, the Heart

Team comprising of Cardiac Surgeons, Cardiologists, Intensivists,

Physicians, Cardiac Anaesthesiologists and Intensive Care Experts work in

synergy providing the best possible outcomes.

The Centre’s team of experts is internationally recognized for their

pioneering work in the field of Total Arterial Grafting, Minimally Invasive

Cardiac Surgery, Coronary Bypass Surgery, Complex Congenital Cardiac

Surgery, Surgery for Aneurysm including Endovascular and Hybrid

procedures, Interventional Cardiac procedures of all kinds - from

Electrophysiology and Coronary Angioplasty to Interventions for correction

of congenital anomalies.

Introduction

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BLK Heart Centre is one of the most specialised

advanced centres in India. The Centre is equipped

with state-of-the-art technology to provide you a

comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic

services. Our dedicated team of heart specialists is

internationally recognized for its pioneering work

in a wide range of cardiac procedures. With an

extensive experience of countless successful

surgeries, your heart truly is in safe hands.

The Heart Centre offers you a range of world-class

treatments and services all under one roof: from

Diagnostic Non-invasive Cardiology, Nuclear Scans, PET

Scan and CT Imaging to top-class Interventional

Cardiology, Interventional Radiology and Neuro Interventional services,

including the full range of Cardiac and Vascular Surgeries.

Our dedicated team has performed more than 20000 Interventional

procedures, ranging from complex Angioplasty Rotablation and Device

Implantation to Endovascular and Congenital Heart procedures. With a

combined team experience of over 25000 Cardiac Surgeries, more than 4000

Total Arterial Grafting and over 4000 Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeries,

the Heart Centre is well equipped to handle the most complex and critical

cardiac cases.

Over the years, patrons from India as well as the Middle East, the African

Subcontinent, Eastern Europe and other SAARC nations (Afghanistan,

Bangladesh , Maldives , Sri Lanka etc.) have shown great faith in the

expertise of our illustrious Heart Team.

The Heart Centre has dedicated specialist units, which

are further streamlined into various sub-disciplines of

‘Cardiac Care’. These include:

Clinical and Critical Cardiology

Non-invasive Cardiology

Interventional Cardiology

Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Services

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

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CardiacCare

Whatever be your age – we offer you

the latest innovations in Cardiac Care

and Clinical Therapies. Our advanced

tests and procedures help us in making accurate diagnosis and develop a

personalised treatment plan for you. Critically ill cardiac patients with

comorbidities are managed in our state-of-the-art Heart Centre with robust

support from multidisciplinary medical experts.

We take pride in treating and caring for not only those who have very

common heart problems such as Angina, Coronary Artery, Valvular Heart

Disease, Rhythm Disorder and Heart Failure, but also those who are

suffering from very rare forms of heart diseases, which fail to find a cure at

other leading hospitals.

To provide you the best possible care, our Cardiologists use a broad range of

treatment options. They also work very closely with our team of

Cardiovascular Surgeons, should surgery be your preferred treatment of

choice.

Clinical Care Cardiology

The dedicated Cardiac OPD facility offers you the highest standard of

professional medical care and services for all types of heart diseases. Here, you

will be in the expert hands of experienced Interventional Cardiologists and

Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons, while highly qualified nurses and

technicians will look after you with the most advanced equipment and

technology available.

Our specialized Cardiac Clinics offer you an extensive range of cardiac services

supported by the latest in cardiac technology, team of highly skilled medical

experts and allied health professionals. The various specialized Cardiac Clinics

committed to support and serve you at the Heart Centre are:

Arrhythmia and Pacemaker Clinic

Hypertension Clinic

Heart Failure Clinic

Valve Heart Disease Clinic

PH (Pulmonary Hypertension) Clinic

Critical Care Cardiology

Critical Care Cardiology is a well-equipped 24-bed Intensive Coronary Care

Unit, staffed with trained medical experts who provide round-the-clock

multidisciplinary, comprehensive care to the patients suffering from critical

heart diseases. To give you complete peace of mind, the unit is equipped with

world-class, technologically advanced monitoring equipment and certified staff

to administer emergency services 24x7.

Clinical andCritical Cardiology

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Internationally trained experts

with vast experience in life

saving procedures perform EP

Study and Radiofrequency

Ablation using 3-dimensional mapping for complex Tachycardia.

Devices in heart failure pacing like AICD and Combo Implantations are some of

the complex procedures undertaken by the Electrophysiology team at the Heart

Centre.

What's more, here medical experts treat Endovascular and congenital birth

defects non-surgically at the world-class facility using 3D TEE facility.

The BLK Heart Centre has a dedicated Heart

Station, which is well equipped with instruments

and machines of latest technology to offer you a

wide range of Diagnostic Cardiology procedures:

2D / 3D Echo, Colour Doppler

2D / 3D TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography)

Strain Rate Imaging

Contrast 2D Echo / TEE

TMT, Exercise and Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram

Dyssynchrony Assessment Echo

Holter Examination, Ambulatory BP Monitoring

Vascular Doppler

128 Slice / CT Coronary Angiography

HUTT

Enhanced External Counter Pulsation Therapy (EECP)

EECP is an economical, non-invasive alternative treatment for Refractory

Stable Angina and Heart Failure patients when drug therapy is found to be

ineffective and revascularization procedure is not feasible. The procedure helps

in building new vessels around blocked arteries, facilitating blood flow to the

heart.

Nuclear Cardiology

This fully equipped Nuclear Cardiology Unit offers you advanced services like

Te99 SPECT Nuclear Cardiac Scans, PET Scans for Myocardial Viability

Studies, Cardiac MRI, Renal Perfusion Scans, and MIBG Scans for

Pheochromocytoma Detection. Managed by highly trained experts who work in

close cooperation with Cardiologists, the unit facilitates diagnosis and

prognostic information related to various cardiac disorders.

BLK Heart Centre offers you a wide range of

Interventional procedures in Cardiology. The

Invasive Cardiology Department has

accomplished complex Coronary Angioplasties

including Rotablation, FFR guided PCI for Intermediate Lesions, Endovascular

procedures like Aortoiliac Angioplasty, Aortic Aneurysm, Dissection

Management, Carotid Stenting and Birth Defects. These procedures are

assisted by imaging guidance such as IVUS and OCT used in complex

Angioplasties and 3D TEE, CT Imaging during structural heart procedures.

Our state-of–the-art Biplane Cath Labs provide comprehensive cardiac care,

supported by dedicated staff members who are available round-the-clock. The

unit has achieved record time protocols in primary Angioplasty (Acute Heart

Attack Angioplasty).

Non-invasiveCardiology

InterventionalCardiology

Electrophysiology andArrhythmia Services

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At the BLK Heart Centre, we perform almost all types of adult Cardiac

Operations using Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS). In fact, the

Minimally Invasive approach is not only restricted to adults but has also

been used in pediatric cases as well.

The advantages of MICS include:

Small thoracotomy incision

Less pain

Less risk of infection

Reduced ICE and shorter hospital stay

Improved postoperative pulmonary function

Early recovery

Improved cosmetic results

Improved quality of life

We are proud to have

the most experienced

Cardiothoracic and

Vascular surgical

team in the entire country. Our surgical team has a vast experience of

performing all types of Cardiac procedures like – Coronary Bypass Surgery,

Midcab, Surgery for Valve Disease, Surgery for Aneurysm and Arrhythmia,

management of Heart Failure with various surgical procedures including LVAD

and Transplant is also available. All types of Thoracic, VATS as well as Vascular

procedures are also performed here.

Cardiothoracic and VascularSurgery Facilities and Services

Coronary Arteries Bypass Surgery

At the Heart Centre we are constantly leveraging the latest in research and

medical advancements to directly benefit you.

Most Coronary Bypass patients require grafting of the three main native

coronary arteries. Current evidence supports a policy of increased use of

Arterial Grafts during CABG, bilateral internal mammary arteries in

particular.

It has been proved beyond doubt that the Arterial Graft not only stays patent

for a long time, but also reduces the incidence of re-operations after CABG.

However, it’s unfortunate that almost 90% of patients who undergo Coronary

Artery Bypass Grafting have their leg veins used.

With a vast experience of over 25000 Cardiac Operations and over 4000 Total

Arterial Bypass Operations (BIMA), we are using Arterial Grafts in almost

85% of our patients with no cuts on legs.

Potentially diabetic patients gain the most from BIMA grafts as they often

have a more severe, diffuse and distal disease.

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS)

It is a well-known fact that Cardiac Surgery has excellent long-term benefits.

However, with Midline Sternotomy and Cardiopulmonary Bypass, there’s high

morbidity during the postoperative period. Opening the chest by Sternotomy

is not only very traumatic, but also the most invasive part of Cardiac Surgery.

With advancements in the field of Minimally Access Surgery, it is now

possible to use this technique in most Cardiac Operations. Cardiac Surgeries

can be performed through small thoracotomy incisions either on the right or

left chest. This avoids both Midline Sternotomy and the morbidity associated

with it.

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)

At BLK, we also perform a minimally invasive surgical procedure

-Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) which repairs the valve

without removing the damaged valve. Instead, a replacement valve is lodged

into the place of the aortic valves. This procedure is for people who have been

diagnosed with severe Aortic Stenosis and are considered either high-risk or

too sick for surgical valve replacement.

Key advantages of TAVI include:...

Shorter recovery time

Painless procedure

May not require anaesthesia in few cases

Short hospital stay of 2-3 days

Life-saving option for high-risk patients

High success rate

LVAD

We are one of the few centres in the world to offer LVAD procedure to patients

with critical heart condition. LVAD is a very specialized and valuable device

that is connected to the main chamber of the heart from which it takes blood

and then pumps it into the major artery of heart called aorta. Our team of

specialists are well trained to perform this procedure which demands very

high level of expertise, training and dexterity.

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Centre for Valvular Diseases

There are various ways in which a Valvular Lesion can be treated. Our

surgical team at the BLK Heart Centre has some of the best Valve Surgeons

who are experts in Valve Repair Surgery with very positive results. This can

be combined with Minimal Access Surgery to get the best results for you. The

other option includes Valve Replacement. If the patient has associated Atrial

Fibrillation, a Maze procedure can be performed along with Valve Surgery to

give maximum benefit.

Heart Failure and Transplant

Our ‘Heart Team’ approach to patients of heart failure offers the best

long-term solution to a terminal condition, which has poor prognosis if not

managed by experts.

We not only have vast experience and world-class infrastructure, but also

facilities that help provide modern medical treatment. To deliver the finest

care to patients, we also have experienced Cardiologists and Surgeons who

treat them with ICD, conduct Cardiac Resynchronization Therapies, and

perform LVAD and Heart Transplants with precision.

The Aorta Centre

There are various ways to treat Aortic diseases. With the team of

Cardiologists, Cardiac Surgeons and Interventional Radiologists, we

customise our management of patients with complex Aneurysm. Various

investigations like 2D Echocardiography, CT Angiography and Cardiac

Catheterization are available at the Centre. We have one of the best results

of hybrid treatment for Aneurysm, which minimizes the incision and reduces

operative time with quick recovery.

The BLK Heart Centre has a proud tradition of giving back to the community

where it serves. We launched the Community Heart Awareness & Prevention

Program (CHAPP) as a sincere effort to promote awareness about Cardiac

diseases across the nation. With the aim of reaching out to as many people as

possible, the program entitles participants to several benefits such as free

health check-up, consultation with Sr. Cardiologists, health education and

subsidized health packages for various diagnostic procedures.

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Community Heart Awareness andPrevention Program (CHAPP)

Where passion meets healing

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