Media Release

Mangaluru, Jul 3: A J Hospital has advanced and sophisticated clinical and surgical facilities for providing comprehensive care to address all aspects of heart health from prevention to diagnostics and treatment to rehabilitation. The hospital houses a comprehensive cardiac care centre with two cath labs and two cardiothoracic operation theatres dedicated to the diagnosis, management and control of cardiac disease. The hospital is the first in this region to carry out complex trans-cathetral procedures.

The state-of-the-art Cardiology department at A J Hospital, Mangaluru completed 10000 coronary angioplasties and 35000 coronary angiograms with a success rate of more than 99% helping improve the quality of life.

It was not long ago that people from Dakshina Kannada and neighbouring districts had to travel to metros to avail advanced cardiac treatment. Establishment of a full-fledged cardiac unit with the latest in technology, which includes Rotablation, FFR, IVUS and Shockwave IVL coupled with expertise in the field and all procedures are done at A J Hospital cardiac department.

The interventional cardiology team is ably supported by the cardiothoracic surgery and cardiac anesthesia teams contributing toward achieving the milestone.