Best Cardiology Hospital in Hyderabad

Continental Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences is a specialized and one of the best cardiology hospitals in Hyderabad committed to preventing, improving and repairing heart and vascular health.

Through a comprehensively designed program consisting of contemporary medical invasive and non-invasive procedures, state of the art operation theatres equipped with the latest technology and robust diagnostic support, we offer the entire realm of heart care- from diagnosis to rehabilitation.

With a high focus on a compassionate and secure doctor-patient relationship, Continental Hospitals has set a benchmark for high-quality medical care and is among the best heart hospitals in Hyderabad.

Facilities at Continental for Heart Care are by far the best and include:

• Cardiac Preventive & Nutrition Centre
• Advanced Heart Failure Centre
• Arrhythmia Centre
• Cardiac Catheterization Lab
• Comprehensive Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Services
• Electrophysiology Lab with 3D Cardiac Mapping & Radio Ablation System
• Echocardiography (2D & 3D) Lab

Diagnosis for heart and lung transplant is not a matter of a few tests and is not spread out over just a few days or weeks. It is an ongoing process as the condition of the patient’s heart is monitored. It is also a multi-disciplinary one as it involves other specialists who can vouch for the performance of their respective systems in the patient’s body and give the green signal for the surgery. Also, a transplant is performed only if all other means of treatment have failed or do not yield any results. Once it has been decided to go ahead with the transplant, a battery of tests awaits the patient. Also, the severity of the patient’s condition determines the priority on the waitlist.

The heart transplant treatment includes the entire process after diagnosis, which we have explained in its entirety below.

A transplant is required only if any of the heart valves, heart muscles or lung tissue have been permanently and irreversibly damaged. There are two bases of evaluation of the patient's condition. By the first, we assess if there are any conventional methods of treating the disease and only upon exhaustion of those do we consider transplant as an option. By the second we evaluate if a transplant will make any difference at all to the patient and his life afterward. The former is an ongoing process involving your physician and cardiologist. The patient is evaluated for the fitness of other supporting organ systems, any other medical conditions, infections that may disqualify the patient from receiving an organ and the ability of the patient and the family to go through the grind. After the transplant, there is a lot of dedication expected from the patient’s side. The transplant can be successful only if the patient is willing to follow a fixed diet, remain on medication throughout, be regimented about exercise, and do the regular follow-ups. An informative educational session is always given to the patient and the family, explaining all aspects of the treatment. We at Continental patiently explain the entire process and educate the patient and the family about all its aspects. Therefore, Continental Hospitals is the best place for the treatment of heart failure.

The wait time for a heart or lung in the case of a transplant is not in the control of the surgeon but ranges between 2 to 6 months. The patients are ordered not only according to the time at which they join the queue but also based on their condition. Some patients are classified as Status 1 patients, meaning they have to be prioritized over others. The diagnostic tests are also routine ones, excepting one or two that may require the patient to get admitted for a day or so.

A heart transplant is a proven safe method. The first transplant was done in 967 by Dr. David Bernhardt in Africa and since then over 100,000 transplants have been done. About 4000 transplants are done annually across the world, 50 of them in India. The number is small since there are only a few facilities in the country equipped to do this procedure. Continental Hospitals is one of the best hospitals for heart transplant surgery in Hyderabad.

Our Doctors

Continental Hospitals in Hyderabad are one of the few facilities in India that offers this comprehensive program. To do so, it has assembled a team of surgeons, transplant specialists, cardiologists, intensivists, anesthetists, heart transplant co-coordinators, nurses, care managers, physiotherapists, dietitians, and other paramedical and support staff to make it one of the frontrunners for heart transplants in India. Their heart transplant specialists are the very best in Hyderabad and the country, being extremely qualified, experienced and skilled at their trade. They stay abreast of the latest by regular training and collaboration with co-surgeons across the globe. The entire team is determined and dedicated and will accompany you on this journey to a renewed lease of life. Their involvement stays from diagnosis through surgery and the stay in the hospital and after recovery to manage your care at every stage. They educate the patient and the family about the entire process, the dos, and don'ts and share the emotional aspect of the journey. The team is supported by a robust infrastructure to handle all the varied needs of this department. Together they make Continental Hospitals the best hospital in Hyderabad for heart transplant surgery in Hyderabad.

Dr Pradeep Rachakonda

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MRCS, MCH (CTVS)

Sr Consultant - Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTVS)

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