Frequently asked questions

1. What is cardiology?

Cardiology is a medical science that deals with the detection, study, and treatment of heart and cardiology conditions (heart-related disorders and conditions).

2. Which hospital is best for cardiology?

Finding the best hospital for cardiology may require determinants such as:

• The expertise of the cardiologists 
• The range of services offered 
• The availability of state-of-the-art technology 
• The amount of human experience in treatment (patient-centric care)
• The coordination and communication between nurses, technicians, and doctors 

While the Department of Cardiology at KIMS-Arete Hospital satisfies all the above required criteria, KIMS-Arete Hospital treats heart diseases such as acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, complete heart block, cardiac tamponade, cardiogenic shock, tachycardia, bradycardia, and arrhythmia, among various others.

Apart from treating heart diseases, KIMS-Arete Hospital also reflects the importance of “cardioethics”—the understanding and the recognition of the ethical principles and ethical reasoning involved in topics such as allocation of resources, end-of-life care, resolution of conflicts of interest, etc. Thus, a trust factor can be generated, which plays a vital role in doctor-patient relationships, enabling KIMS-Arete Hospital to provide the best cardiology treatment in Hyderabad. 

3. What is preventive cardiology?

Preventive cardiology is a branch of medicine that identifies and addresses the various risk factors an individual faces before they could lead to any heart disease. Through this approach the importance of healthy lifestyle choices is emphasised, such as smoking cessation, exercise, and diet, as well as targeted interventions, such as vaccination and screening, to prevent or reduce the risk of disease.

4. What is a stent in cardiology?

A stent is a small porous mesh tube-like device to support the holding of open passages found in the body. Stents in cardiology are often used to increase the diameter of narrowed coronary arteries if clogged with fat depositions. Commonly, there are four types of stents in cardiology—bare metal stents, drug-eluting stents, bioresorbable scaffold systems, and covered stents.

5. How to book an appointment in the top cardiology hospital in Hyderabad? 

Patients in and around Hyderabad who are looking for the heart hospitals in Hyderabad can type in phrases such as “cardiology hospital near me” or “best heart hospital near me” or “best heart treatment hospital in Hyderabad” or “best cardiac hospitals near me” or “the best heart attack hospital.” in Google to open KIMS-Arete Hospital homepage to find a “book an appointment” on the top right-hand side. Upon clicking it, the slots of the doctors are displayed. The patients can book a desired slot with their choice of doctors for appointments. Alternatively, the patients can also call 040-69696969 for appointment assistance.

6. What is the best hospital for cardiology?

KIMS-Arete Hospital, the best heart care hospital in Hyderabad, is fast being recognised as the first choice for cardiology care in Hyderabad, as it not only imbibes serenity through its infrastructure, but the cardiologists at KIMS-Arete Hospital also go the extra mile to identify primordial prevention, thus constructing an ideal cardiovascular health in its patients.

Heart diseases such as acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, complete heart block, cardiac tamponade, cardiogenic shock, tachycardia, bradycardia, arrhythmia etc, can be treated here with innovative techniques such as coronary angioplasty, device closure for congenital heart disease, primary percutaneous coronary intervention, multivessel percutaneous coronary intervention, complex percutaneous coronary intervention, intra-aortic balloon pump, temporary and permanent pacemaker insertion, hemodynamic monitoring in emergency situations, pericardiocentesis, Swan-Ganz catheter insertion, balloon valvuloplasty, etc, which made KIMS-Arete Hospital as the best hospital for heart problems in Hyderabad. 

7. What are the types of heart diseases?

While most cardiology diseases can be classified as diseases of the heart and blood vessels, the underlying cause decides the type of disease. Whether it could be congenital (from birth), or hypertensive, or ischaemic, or inflammatory in origin, the cardiology department from KIMS-Arete Hospital can handle any type of cardiovascular disease and treat it.

8. What is sudden cardiac arrest? 

Sudden cardiac arrest is the sudden stopping of cardiac activity, which makes the patients unresponsive (without normal breathing and no signs of circulation). It can cause sudden death if corrective measures are not promptly provided. 

9. What is heart failure?

A patient is said to be suffering from heart failure if the heart muscle is unable to pump blood efficiently to the body, depleting the oxygen levels. As compensation, the heart contracts more forcefully, resulting in the increased size of the heart and its muscle mass over time.

10. What is a heart attack?

A heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction, is a medical emergency that occurs due to the reduced blood supply to the muscle of the heart, causing necrosis (the heart muscle begins to die). This is typically the result of a blockage in the arteries that supply oxygen to the heart. A heart attack can result in permanent heart damage and mortality if a healthcare provider fails to promptly restore blood flow.

11. What is AICD?

To treat patients suffering from arrhythmias (irregular cardiac rhythms), an Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD) is implanted in the chest to detect and treat them. These small electronic devices are most effective for treating life-threatening arrhythmias.

12. What is a pacemaker?

In patients suffering from conditions such as complete heart block, which is commonly seen with the injury of the atrioventricular (AV) node, a pacemaker may be incorporated in the body to restore normal cardiac rate and rhythm. The injury of the AV node disrupts the electrical signal flow, and pacemakers stabilise the heart rhythms to prevent any further problems.

13. What is a cath lab? 

A cath lab, or catheterisation laboratory, is an examination room seen in the cardiology department that is equipped with diagnostic imaging equipment needed to visualise the arteries and the compartments of the heart and to treat any stenosis or abnormality that is identified.

At KIMS-Arete Hospital the latest Cath Labs equipment facilitates several cardiac procedures. The Cath Labs are powered by Optima IGS 330, which facilitates stent placement that guides cardiac procedures with precision and reduces complications through various interventions.