Treatment Modalities
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1. 24 hr ABPM
24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is used to confirm or reject the presence of hypertension; especially in young individuals. It can also be used to ensure, adequate BP control in those who are on medication.
2. 2 D Echocardiography
Provides information regarding of structure & function of the heart. A key diagnosis test to measure pumping capacity (Ejection Fraction) of heart, and various childhood heart value diseases defects.
3. stress test (treadmill test)
It is a preliminary test to diagnose coronary artery disease & identity those who need coronary angiography. It can also be used to evaluate exercise capacity and prescribe exercise regimen for rehabilitation after angioplasty or bypass surgery.
4. ECG
ECG records the electrical activity of the heart. It helps in diagnosis of chest pain, rhythm disorders(arrhythmias).
5. Balloon Valvuloplasty
These are procedures performed for Rheumatic / Congenital diseases of Heart Valves.
6. Holter study
Provides 24 hr record of your heart electrical activity (ECG). It is useful in evaluating patients with unexpected palpitations, or fainting episodes.
7. coronary angiography & angiography
Coronary Angiography is a diagnostic test to detect heart vessel blockages. Its low risk day care procedure done under local anesthesia through wrist or groin. Coronary Angioplasty is theurapatic procedure to treat heart vessel blockages. In this a drug coated stent is placed at the site of blockage to widen the vessel and to normalise blood flow.
8. permentant pacemaker & ICD implamentation
These are battery-operated devices implanted below the skin over the chest. The pacemaker is indicated for those having very low heartbeats (Heart block) & ICD is indicated to prevent sudden cardiac death due to arrhythm.
