Cardiac & Critical Care is a specialized field of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of critically ill patients with heart conditions. This includes a wide range of conditions, from heart attacks and heart failure to complex arrhythmias and post-cardiac surgery complications.

The Role of Cardiac & Critical Care

Cardiac & Critical Care specialists work in intensive care units (ICUs), providing round-the-clock care to patients with life-threatening cardiac conditions. Their expertise is crucial in:

•     Stabilizing critical patients: Quickly assessing and treating life-threatening conditions like cardiac arrest, heart failure, and shock.
•     Advanced monitoring: Utilizing sophisticated equipment to monitor heart function, blood pressure, and other vital signs continuously.
•     Complex interventions: Performing procedures such as temporary pacemakers, balloon pump therapy, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
•     Managing complications: Addressing complications arising from heart surgery, heart attacks, or other cardiac events.
•     Providing support: Offering emotional support to patients and their families during a critical illness.

Conditions Treated in Cardiac & Critical Care

•     Acute coronary syndromes: Heart attacks and unstable angina.
•     Heart failure: Severe heart failure requiring intensive care.
•     Arrhythmias: Life-threatening irregular heart rhythms.
•     Cardiogenic shock: When the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
•     Post-cardiac surgery complications: Complications following heart surgery, such as infections, bleeding, or organ dysfunction.
•     Other cardiac conditions: Aortic dissection, myocarditis, and pericarditis.

Advancements in Cardiac & Critical Care

The field of cardiac & critical care is constantly evolving with new technologies and treatments. Some of the recent advancements include:

•     Minimally invasive procedures: Less invasive techniques for cardiac interventions.
•     Implantable devices: Advanced pacemakers and defibrillators for arrhythmia management.
•     Mechanical circulatory support devices: Devices like ventricular assist devices (VADs) to support heart function.
•     Regenerative medicine: Exploring ways to repair damaged heart tissue.

Our Specialists

DR. AMIT CHAUDHARY

M.D, D.M CARDIOLOGIST

DR. RUTUJA DUBEY

DIP. (CARD) CARDIOLOGIST & PHYSICIAN