Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is a diagnostic test. This test uses sound waves to see inside blood vessels. It is useful for evaluating the coronary arteries that supply the heart.
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a novel invasive imaging technique that produces high resolution intracoronary images. Its general principle of operation is similar to IVUS, however OCT uses infrared light, not ultrasound.
Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is a technique used in coronary angiography to measure pressure differences across a coronary artery stenosis (blockage) to determine the likelihood that the stenosis impedes oxygen delivery to the heart muscle and thereby assess whether to open it or not.
Artemis Heart Centre is located in Artemis Hospitals, Sector 51, Gurugram. Artemis Hospital is the first JCI (Joint Commission International) accredited hospital in Gurugram, with a strong focus on providing personalised tertiary care.
Artemis Heart Centre has a strong team of expert interventional cardiologists, paediatric cardiologists and adult and paediatric cardiac surgeons led by Dr Manjinder Sandhu, Medical Director and Director Cardiology. All doctors are privileged and credentialed after careful scrutiny and close observation.
The centre aims to provide the highest level of care for patients with heart disease. It has ethical and transparent practice as its core DNA. Dr Sandhu oversees that all procedures being carried out in the centre are ethical, indicated and necessary. Many times, patients who are advised procedures at other centres are reassured that they need not undergo any procedure, after a thorough evaluation.
Bespoke features
Get the latest news in the field of Cardiology curated specifically for YOU.