Cardiology >> Coronary Angioplasty


Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in developed countries, and developing countries are fast catching up owing to an increasingly sedentary lifestyle and poor dietary habits.

Since medical treatments in India offer the best in terms of cardiology and other treatments, many people from the Western world head to the state of the art Indian hospitals for medical treatments. These super specialty hospitals in

india offer the best in terms of complex cardiac treatments and postoperative care. The Apollo Cardiac Center at the Apollo Hospital in Delhi offers every treatment ranging from coronary angiography coronary angioplasty and specialized pediatric cardiac surgery for children.

Coronary Angioplasty refers to a procedure used for reopening clogged arteries. Due to high levels of cholesterol, arteries become clogged, leading to cardiac arrests and other kinds of serious cardiac disorders if not treated in the initial stages. In this procedure, a catheter with a small metal balloon at one end is inserted into the affected artery. After reaching the affected spot, air is pumped into the balloon and it expands, breaking the obstruction.

Generally, coronary angioplasty includes use of stents to keep the arteries open after the surgery. Apollo Hospital's cardiac center uses drug coated or normal stents in coronary angioplasty procedures. Its latest Philips Cath Labs are ideal for performing such complex procedures.