Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery

With a legacy of over 25 years in cardiac care, Nanjappa Life Care is recognised as a leading provider of cardiac care and treatment in the Malnad Region. The department houses an efficient OPD, a Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), in addition to general wards, rooms and suites. The Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery Department offer a wide array of non-invasive and invasive cardiovascular diagnostic and treatment services, such as the following:
CATHLAB Procedure
Routine Coronary and Peripheral Angiogramsand all interventional procedures are carried out here, including

• Coronary Balloon Angioplasty and Stenting
• Peripheral Angioplasty and Stenting including Renal Angioplasty
• Pacemaker Implantations (Temporary and permanent) including Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT) and CRT-D
• Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty
• Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty
• Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty
• Coracoplasty

The Cathlabs also carry out Paediatrics Interventional Procedures like

• Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Closure
• Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Closure
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Closure
• Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva (RSOV) Closure, etc.

Surgical Procedures
VASCULAR

• Lower Limb
  • Femoropopliteal bypass
  • Popliteal to post tibial bypass grafting
  • Iliofemoral / aortoiliac Bypass
  • Femorofemoral Bypass
  • Aortobifemoral / Aortofemoral Bypass
  • Descending Thoracic Aorta to Bifemoral bypass (using synthetic grafts such as, collagen and impregnated polyester graft)
  • Vascular repairs in both, the upper and lower limbs, following injury (RTA and others)
  • A-V fistula creation
  • Between Branchial Artery and AntecubitalVein or Cephalic Vein
  • Atthe wrist, between the Radial Artery & the Cephalic Vein
  • Basilic Vein transposition in the arm
  • AV fistula creation between Branchial Artery & Axillary Vein, using GORE-TEX® grafts.
  • Thrombo-embolectomy, both, elective & emergency
• Upper Limb
  • Axillofemoral / Axillobifemoral Bypass
  • Subclavian to Axillary Bypass, using synthetic grafts
  • Subclavian transposition on to the Carotid Artery

THORACIC

• Lobectomy
• Mediastinal tumors
• Decortication

CARDIAC

• Congenital Conditions:
  • Treatment of Ostium Secundum ASD / ASD with Pulmonary Valvular Stenosis
  • Partial AV Canal Defect (SV ASD with PA PVC)Repair
  • Repairing Ventricular CephalicDefects
  • Correction of Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
  • PDA
  • Repair of Coarctation of the Aorta
• Acquired Conditions
  • CABG – OFF pump, ON pump
  • Mitral Valve Replacement with Tricuspid Valve Repair
  • Double Valve Repair
  • Double Valve Repair with Tricuspid Valve Repair
  • Aortic Valve Replacement / Mitral Valve Replacement with Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
  • Double Valve Repair with Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
  • Aortic Valve Replacement with root enlargement
  • Myxomas – LA, RA and others

Our invasive and non-invasive Cardiovascular Laboratories house

• Echo Machines
• ECG Machines with Digital X-RAY Systems
• Treadmill Test Equipment
• Holter Recording Facility
• Gem premier 3000 ABG Machine
• Remi R-8C Centrifuge Machine
• Biosystem Biochemistry Machine 15-A
• Stat fax – 3300 Machine / Semi-automatic Biochemistry Analyser
• SENSA CORE Electrolyte Analyser
• HORIBA Cell Counter Machine
• Labitec PT INR Machine
• ElVES Radial Treatment Equipment