Cardiology Hospital in Lucknow: Heart Care at Apollomedics

Preventive cardiology, diagnostics, interventional procedures, rhythm management, cardiac surgery, paediatric heart care and rehabilitation all sit within the same department. Most patients can complete every stage of treatment without being referred elsewhere.

Interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons review complex cases together, including decisions between stenting, bypass surgery and TAVI. The recommendation reflects the full range of suitable options.

Round-the-clock emergency services, a catheterisation lab team available for heart attack care, and cardiac intensive care support time-sensitive treatment. 

A dedicated paediatric cardiology and paediatric cardiac surgery service treats children, while adult congenital heart patients continue follow-up under the same roof.

Apollomedics Hospital is NABH accredited (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers), which assesses hospitals on patient safety and clinical quality. 

Patients benefit from shared clinical protocols, specialist opinion across the wider Apollo network, and Apollo 24|7 for appointments and teleconsultation.

Structured follow-up, cardiac rehabilitation and long-term risk factor management help protect the results of treatment.

This service focuses on the evaluation and long-term medical management of heart disease and the conditions that lead to it, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and smoking. It includes heart risk assessment for people with a family history of heart disease, as well as ongoing care for patients who have already had a heart attack or procedure. The aim is to detect problems early and lower the chance of future heart events through medicines, regular monitoring and lifestyle guidance.

Interventional cardiologists treat heart and blood vessel disease using thin tubes (catheters) passed through a small puncture in the wrist or groin, avoiding open surgery. The service covers coronary angiography, angioplasty and stenting, emergency treatment of heart attacks, and structural heart procedures such as TAVI and device closure of holes in the heart. Most patients recover faster from these procedures than from open surgery, with a shorter hospital stay.

Electrophysiology deals with the heart’s electrical system and the rhythm disorders that arise when it misfires, such as atrial fibrillation, abnormally fast heartbeats and heart block. Electrophysiologists use electrophysiology studies to locate the source of the problem, and treat it with catheter ablation, pacemakers, implantable defibrillators (ICDs) or cardiac resynchronization devices. The service also provides regular device checks and long-term rhythm follow-up.

This surgical team performs operations on the heart, its valves, the major blood vessels and the chest. Procedures include coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart valve repair and replacement, surgery on the aorta and redo cardiac surgery for patients who have had previous heart operations. Where suitable, minimally invasive or beating heart techniques may be used to support a smoother recovery. 

This service cares for babies, children and teenagers with heart conditions that are present from birth (congenital) or develop later, such as rheumatic heart disease. It covers foetal and newborn heart assessment, catheter-based closure of defects, corrective and staged heart surgery, and long-term follow-up as children grow. Care is planned around the child’s age and development, with families involved at every stage. 

Vascular surgeons treat diseases of the arteries and veins outside the heart, including blocked leg arteries (peripheral artery disease), aortic aneurysms and narrowing of the neck arteries that can lead to stroke. Treatment may involve open surgery or endovascular procedures, in which balloons, stents or stent-grafts are placed from inside the blood vessel through a small puncture. The choice depends on the location and severity of the disease.

Cardiac rehabilitation is a supervised recovery programme for patients after a heart attack, angioplasty, heart surgery or a diagnosis of heart failure. It combines monitored exercise, education on medicines and diet, help with quitting smoking and support for the emotional side of recovery. The programme helps patients return to daily activities safely and lowers the risk of future heart problems.

A quick, painless recording of the heart’s electrical activity using stickers placed on the chest. It helps detect rhythm problems, signs of a heart attack and strain on the heart.

An ultrasound scan of the heart that shows how well it is pumping and whether the valves open and close properly. There is no radiation involved, and it is usually one of the first tests ordered.

A more detailed echo taken from inside the food pipe, which sits close to the heart. It is usually done after numbing the throat, often with mild sedation, and gives clearer images of the valves and any clots.

An ECG recorded while you walk on a treadmill at increasing speed. It shows whether the heart gets enough blood during exertion.

An echo performed during exercise or after medicine that makes the heart work harder. It can reveal areas of heart muscle that are not receiving enough blood.

A small, portable ECG recorder worn for 24 hours or longer during normal daily activities. It helps catch rhythm problems that come and go.

A cuff that measures blood pressure at regular intervals over a day. It gives a truer picture than a single clinic reading.

A CT scan with contrast dye that creates detailed images of the coronary arteries. It is a non-invasive way to look for narrowing.

A detailed scan of the heart’s structure and muscle tissue without radiation. It is especially useful for cardiomyopathy and inflammation of the heart. 

A thin tube (catheter) is passed through an artery in the wrist or groin to the heart, and dye is injected to show blockages on X-ray. It is done under local anaesthesia, and patients stay awake.

A catheter test that maps the heart’s electrical system to find the source of a rhythm disorder, often immediately before an ablation.

These include cardiac markers such as troponin, which rise after heart muscle damage, as well as cholesterol, blood sugar and kidney function tests that guide treatment.