Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 21: Apollo Hospitals, Asia’s largest and most trusted multi-specialty chain of hospitals today showcased the group’s prowess in cardiac care in the largest cohort of cases treated with advanced cardiac interventional methods.
These include three key innovations – MitraClip, TAVI (Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Implantation) or TAVR (Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Replacement) and MICS CABG or MICAS (Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery).
Specialists in structural and interventional cardiology at Apollo Hospitals have successfully performed 6MitraClip procedures out of the 9 performed in India, over 85 TAVI/TAVRs with excellent clinical outcomes and a nation-leading 1250+ MICS CABGs with superior outcomes at par with international standards, at only 1/2 or 1/3rd the cost compared to global price matrix.
Emphasizing Apollo Hospitals’ pioneering position in bringing the cutting edge of medical technology to India, Dr Prathap C Reddy, Founder and Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “Globally, an estimated 17 million people die of cardiovascular disease every year. Today, we have the power of technology and we must harness this to empower us in the battle against this epidemic of heart disease. We are indeed proud to showcase our achievements in bringing futuristic cardiac care with state of the art medical technology to the country”.
Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “Today, the role of technology in healthcare is as inseparable as a shadow to a body. Our services are designed to give more control, choices, and knowledge to patients. Technology can enable better access to medical care, lower costs of healthcare delivery and enhance the clinical outcome. We firmly believe that adoption of technological innovations is the fundamental enabler for future care delivery focused on pinpointing initiatives to enhance clinical and patient experience. With our prowess in harnessing cutting edge technology, we at Apollo Hospitals are committed to deliver best in cardiac care to our patients in India and around the globe”.
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