Cardiology

QUICK LINKS:

• About the Centre
• Conditions Treated
• Consultation & Appointments
• Cardiac Investigations
• Interventional Cardiology
• Critical Care: CCU & CT ICU
• Emergency Cardiac Care
• Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Evercare Heart Check
• Important Points about Tests/Procedures/Surgeries, Your Reports & Billing Enquiries

CONDITIONS TREATED

The Department generally treats cardiac conditions related to hypertension, aortic disease, arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, high cholesterol, congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, heart murmurs, heart valve diseases, other co-morbid conditions, etc.

CONSULTATION & APPOINTMENT

Department of Cardiology provides consultation services in level-2 (OPD) through highly qualified and experienced Consultants, who carefully evaluate each patient. After diagnosing the patient’s condition, our Consultants discuss available treatment options and recommend the most effective treatment.

	Professor Dr. Shaikh Md Hasan Mamun MBBS, FCPS (Medicine), MD (Cardiology), MRCP (London) Senior Consultant – Interventional Cardiology | View Consultant Profile | Make an Appointment|
	Dr. Zahiruddin Mahmud Illius MBBS, MD (Cardiology), DEM (Diabetes and Endocrinology), MACP (USA). Senior Consultant | View Consultant Profile | Make an Appointment |

CARDIAC INVESTIGATIONS

The Department of Cardiology provides state-of-the-art investigation facilities like:

• Echocardiogram
• Echo Color Doppler
• Stress Test (TMT)
• Holter monitor
• Electrophysiological Study (EPS) & Ablation
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• MRI
• Chest x-ray
• Lab tests

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY

Advanced Interventional Cardiology procedures are provided by the department in the hospital’s ultramodern Cath Lab. Common procedures performed include:

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• Laser angioplasty
• CT Coronary angiography
• Peripheral angiogram & angioplasty (carotid, subclavian, lilac femoral, renal, etc.)
• Radial angiography & angioplasty
• Directional coronary artery stenting
• Rotablation
• Bradycardia pacing
• Coronary artery stenting
• Intra-vascular ultrasound
• Balloon valvuloplasty
• Non-surgical closure of holes in the heart such as ASD, VSD and PDA
• Pacemaker implant/ ICD/ CRT implant

EMERGENCY CARDIAC CARE

For patients with emergency conditions like stroke, heart attack or heart failure, the hospital represents a coordinated effort by its 24-hour Accident & Emergency Centre, as well as medical, nursing and allied health staff to ensure that patients go through timely treatment and monitoring according to clinical guidelines. Our emergency services offer round-the-clock ventilator and life support equipped ambulances with trained paramedic team on site. Emergency patients are sent directly to Coronary Care Unit (CCU) or Cath Lab (as needed). For more information on our emergency services and facilities, please click Accident & Emergency Centre.

CARDIO-PULMONARY REHABILITATION

Patients are provided with specialized out-patient and in-patient rehabilitation services through our Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Centre, and are offered comprehensive services and care of the highest quality. We have expert Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Consultant who supervises the patient’s rehabilitation through a wide range of therapies, including occupational therapy and physiotherapy. For more information on our Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation services and facilities, please click Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Centre.

IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT TESTS/PROCEDURES/SURGERIES, YOUR REPORTS & BILLING ENQUIRIES

• • Tests/Investigations:
    • To schedule a test/investigation, please call the relevant OPD front desks.
    • Your lab investigation samples are to be deposited in the Sample Collection Room located in the hospital’s level-3, which is open on working days (Saturday-Thursday) from 7.00 am to 8:00 pm, and on Fridays and holidays from 7.00 am to 5.00 pm.
    • Your investigation reports can be collected from Report Delivery Room by showing the receipt of payment. The hospital shall not be responsible for reports not collected within 30 days after the tests were done. Report Delivery Room is also located in the hospital’s atrium, and is open on working days (Saturday-Thursday) from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm, and on Fridays and holidays from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
    • You will not be able to collect your investigation reports without your receipt of payment. If you have lost your receipt, you may collect a duplicate copy from our Billing Executives (Main Billing counter level -2).
    • You can request duplicate copy of your investigation reports from the Report Delivery Room, inclusive of BDT 100 additional charge.

• • Procedures & Surgeries:
    • If you are interested in undergoing a procedure or surgery, please see our relevant Consultant first.
    • To search for a Consultant, go to Find a Consultant page and for appointments, go to Make an Appointment page.

• • In-patient Reports
    • A Discharge Summaryis provided to a patient upon his/her discharge from the hospital. A discharge summary is a summary of the events during hospitalization of the patient. It outlines the patient’s chief complaint, the diagnostic findings, the therapy administered and the patient’s response to it, and recommendations on discharge.
    • To request for detailed in-patient medical reports or to make an insurance claim, refer to our Medical Report page.

• For queries on charges, contact our Billing Department (IP Billing – level 1) or call/e-mail our Billing Executives: