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Cardiac Science is the branch of medicine dealing with ailments of the heart and some parts of the circulatory system. Today, heart problems account for one of the most significant disease burdens in the Indian community and there is also a considerable degree of awareness of the same. Heart conditions can affect all age groups and is not gender-specific with issues ranging from congenital heart defects afflicting a newborn to heart failure in young and older adults, which in some instances may even require a heart transplant. Advancement in science and technology has made it possible to prevent, diagnose and treat most heart ailments leading to lower mortality rates and better quality of care.
Fortis Hospitals, Cardiac Sciences (Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery) Department brought the first-of-its-kind comprehensive cardiac care two decades back to the city of Mumbai and has been a leader in the speciality, ever since. Offering a spectrum of services from diagnosis, treatment, surgery, recovery, rehabilitation and emergency care, we are a preferred destination for cardiology patients from across the globe. Our personalised care even extends to a cardiac support group, which helps in the psychosocial rehabilitation of the patient post-treatment. We established a dedicated Paediatric Cardiac speciality for Mumbai city and also created history by bringing Heart transplants (adult and paediatric) to Western India.
Fortis Hospitals utilises an evidence-based approach in patient care; hence, our clinical outcomes are at par with International protocols and quality standards. This is also made feasible through continuous training designed to upgrade the skills of our clinical and support team.
One or a few of the following tests can be conducted by our cardiologists to confirm the presence of heart disease.
Our adult cardiac team is accomplished in providing the Fortis legacy of excellence in heart care in Mumbai:
Our paediatric cardiac team works tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of new-borns, infants and children with heart diseases, comprises of:
Both the adult and paediatric cardiac teams are ably supported by an Infectious Disease Specialist and Cardiac Rehabilitation.
Our Heart Transplant team are trail-blazers and incessantly setting new standards in this complicated life-saving technique in the country:
Our experts have a collective experience of more than:
Fortis Hospital Mulund, Mumbai
1108, Mulund Goregaon Link Road, Mulund-West, Mumbai 400078
Fortis Hiranandani Hospital Vashi, Navi Mumbai
Mini Sea Shore Road, Sector 10, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400703
Shill Road, Bail Bazaar, Kalyan, Mumbai 421301
S L Raheja Hospital - A Fortis Associate Mahim, Mumbai
Raheja Rugnalaya Marg, Mahim (W), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400016
I salute the dedication, expertise, and professionalism of Fortis Kalyan doctors who were prompt in reviving my friend from a massive heart attack. I thank the cardiac surgeon who left his festive celebrations at home and immediately arrived at the hospital to carry out all medical procedures late in the night. Such dedication to save a person’s life, the expertise to use medical equipment, the knowledge to do the right thing with utmost precision with a person’s pumping heart, have been just overwhelming.
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Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi
Senior Consultant Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery
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Let’s understand what is 3D heart model is and how the technology is helpful in paediatric heart surgery.
