Cardiology
The KIMSHEALTH Heart Institute brings together a distinguished and experienced faculty with one of the most innovative and advanced cardiac care facilities in the country. The Department of Cardiology at KIMSHEALTH is an advanced cardiac centre that caters to Diagnostic, Interventional, Therapeutic and Preventive aspects of Cardiology. It has Outpatient, Inpatient, and Cutting edge investigative and interventional facilities. There are dedicated subspecialty clinics that range from Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, Paediatric cardiology to Cardiomyopathy. On the Interventional front the top-of-the-line cardiac interventional labs, ECMO, IVUS, 3D Electrophysiology recording systems complement the advanced Vivid based 3D echocardiography systems. A 24/7 emergency system that ensures Primary Angioplasty in Acute MI ensures patient services to completion. Naturally, the choice is KIMS.
Our Doctors
Prof. Dr. G Vijayaraghavan
Vice-Chairman & Director-Medical Services, Dean-Academics Senior …
Cardiology
KIMSHEALTH Trivandrum
Dr. Ramakrishna Pillai V
Director - Interventional Cardiology, Senior Consultant …
Cardiology
KIMSHEALTH Trivandrum
Dr. M Zulfikar Ahamed
Senior Consultant
Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology
KIMSHEALTH Trivandrum
Dr. Ramesh Natarajan
Senior Consultant & Coordinator
Cardiology
KIMSHEALTH Trivandrum
Dr. Ajit Kumar VK
Senior Consultant
Cardiology
KIMSHEALTH Trivandrum
Dr. Anees Thajudeen
Senior Consultant - Cardiology and Electrophysiology
Cardiology, Electrophysiology
KIMSHEALTH Trivandrum
Dr. Padmaja N P
Senior Consultant
Cardiology
KIMSHEALTH Trivandrum
Dr. Praveen S V
Senior Consultant & Heart Transplant Coordinator
Cardiology
KIMSHEALTH Trivandrum
Dr. Meera R
Consultant
Cardiology
KIMSHEALTH Trivandrum
Dr. Hashir Kareem
Senior Consultant
Cardiology
KIMSHEALTH Trivandrum
Dr. Dhinesh David
Consultant
Cardiology
KIMSHEALTH Trivandrum
Dr. Hari Dev J J
Associate Consultant – Cardiac Anaesthesiology
Cardiology, Anesthesiology
KIMSHEALTH Trivandrum
We combine Experience and Compassionate care through:
Clinical care paths
Specialty Clinical programs
Advanced diagnostic and interventional facilities
Electronic record keeping and follow up
Multidisciplinary Team interaction
Support Departments which help us to take care of patients with multiple comorbidities.
OUR SPECIALTIES
General Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Paediatric Cardiology
Electrophysiology
Structural Heart Disease
Valvar Heart Disease
SERVICES WE OFFER
Coronary Heart Disease: Primary Angioplasty
Interventional Cardiology
Paediatric cardiology
Grown up congenital heart disease
Electrophysiology & Complex Arrhythmias
Pacemakers and Devices
Structural & Valvar Heart Disease
Echocardiography
Heart Failure.
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Cardiac Oncology
Pulmonary Hypertension
FACILITIES
Preventive Executive Heart Health Checkups
Emergency Cardiac care is offered round the clock in ICU and CCU units.
Primary Angioplasty for Acute MI is offered 24/7 round the clock in the least Door to Balloon time by the Consultant Cardiologist on call.
Mechanical Circulatory support with IABP, ECMO.
Thrombolysis for Acute MI, Pulmonary Embolism, Prosthetic valve thrombosis
State of the Art Interventional Cardiac Cath labs: Two.
Coronary Angiograms, Primary and Elective Coronary Angioplasty, Coronary Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS).
Computerised TMT (Treadmill Test)
Ambulatory 24-hour BP monitoring
Structural Heart Device Implantation : ASD, VSD, PDA devices, RSOV, Paravalvar defect, CAV fistulas, Coarctation.
Valve Interventions: Balloon Aortic Valvoplasty, Balloon Mitral Valvoplasty, Balloon Pulmonary Valvoplasty, Transaortic Valvar Implantation (TAVR), Transmitral Valar implantation (TMVR), Trans pulmonary Valvar Implantation
3D Electrophysiology Recording systems for advanced Arrhythmia evaluation and Radio Frequency Ablation:
Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Supraventricular Tachycardia, VPC, Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation.
Routine Pacemaker Implantation: VVI, DDD, Leadless, Conduction System pacing.
Advanced Device Implantation: Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT), Intracardiac Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation.
Holter Monitoring
Head Up Tilt Test ( HUTT )
Echocardiography systems. (Transthoracic and Trans-oesophageal), Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography.
Cardiac Imaging: CT Coronary Angiograms and Cardiac MRI in the Imaging radiology labs.
Videos
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FAQs
Chest pain, Shortness of breath, Fainting etc. are the major symptoms. Heart disease symptoms depend on the type of heart disease. It is easier to treat when detected early.
To reduce the risk of heart disease, you can take the following measures:
- Adopt a Heart-Healthy Diet
- Exercise Regularly
- Maintain a Healthy Weight
- Get Quality Sleep
- Get Regular Health Screening Tests
- Manage Stress
- Quit Smoking
Heart disease describes a range of conditions that affect the heart. Heart diseases include:
- Blood vessel disease, such as coronary artery disease
- Irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias)
- Heart problems you're born with (congenital heart defects)
- Disease of the heart muscle
- Heart valve disease