Apollo Heart Centre, Chennai

Apollo Heart Centre Chennai is a leading health care centre in India, renowned for its specialized care and advanced treatments for cardiac care. The hospital has a capacity of 70 beds, with 10 beds in the ICU. Apollo Heart Centre Chennai is the first Indian Hospital with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification to introduce specialized techniques in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery and interventional cardiology.

It has dedicated wings for Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Interventions, Cardiac Anesthesia and Cardiac Imaging. Apollo Heart Centre Chennai is the first hospital in South India to be accredited by the Joint Commission International USA and has been reaccredited four times. It was also declared as the "Centre of Excellence" by the Government of India and is the first hospital to have successfully transplanted only the pancreas. Apollo Heart Centre Chennai caters to over 3,000 people on a daily basis.

Cardiac Specialities:

• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Cardiac Surgery
• Electrophysiology
• Heart Failure
• Structural Heart Disease
• Paediatric Cardiology
• Preventive Cardiology
• Cardiac Imaging
• Cardiac Transplantation

Infrastructure:

• Dedicated cardiac care facilities
• 4 Cath Labs within Apollo's Chennai cardiac programme
• Cardiac critical-care units
• Intensive-care facilities
• Advanced cardiac imaging and diagnostics
• Dedicated operating theatres
• Heart transplantation facilities
• Minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery capabilities

Cardiac Procedures & Treatments:

• Coronary Angioplasty (PCI)
• Primary PCI
• Complex PCI
• Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Procedures
• CABG
• TAVI / TAVR
• Valve Repair & Replacement
• Electrophysiology Studies
• Radiofrequency Ablation
• Pacemaker Implantation
• ICD Implantation
• CRT & Leadless Pacemakers
• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
• Robotic-Assisted Cardiac Surgery
• Heart Transplantation

Advanced Medical Technology:

• Da Vinci Robotic System: For selected robotic-assisted cardiac procedures.
• Advanced Cardiac Imaging: CT, MRI and nuclear imaging for cardiac assessment.
• Cardiac Catheterisation Labs: For diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• IVUS: Intravascular imaging for detailed assessment of coronary arteries.
• OCT: Optical Coherence Tomography for coronary imaging.
• FFR: Fractional Flow Reserve for assessing coronary blood-flow significance.
• Advanced Electrophysiology Systems: For diagnosis and treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders.
• Leadless Pacemaker Technology: For selected patients requiring cardiac pacing.

Emergency & Critical Cardiac Care:

• 24×7 Emergency Cardiac Care
• Rapid assessment of acute cardiac conditions
• Specialist cardiology support
• Cardiac critical-care monitoring
• Advanced life-support capabilities
• Emergency interventional cardiac procedures
• Dedicated care coordination for complex cases

Facilities Available:

• Patient Amenities: Comfortable accommodation, waiting areas and patient support services.
• Payment & Insurance: Insurance coordination and billing assistance, subject to policy coverage and eligibility.
• Food & Diet: Food services and dietary options for patients and attendants.
• Treatment Support: Cardiac consultations, diagnostics, procedures, surgery, critical care and follow-up.
• International Patient Services: Appointment scheduling, medical visa assistance, treatment coordination, airport pickup, accommodation assistance and interpreter support through Bangla Health Connect.
• Language Support: Interpreter and communication assistance for international patients.
• Transportation: Located on Greams Road in Thousand Lights, with convenient access to taxis, cabs and Chennai's major transport networks.