The cath lab was set up at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital on March 31, 2018. The 5000th angiogram was performed on September 23, 2021and this has been accomplished in such a short period of time - Dean Dr. Nirmala
Coimbatore: Government Coimbatore Medical College Hospital is functioning as a prominent hospital for 5 districts in the field of cardiology. Angiogram angioplasty is used to treat patients with a heart attack.
Coimbatore Medical College Hospital is an Advanced Medical Hospital (HUB) with SPOKE as its primary care centers at Coonoor, Dharapuram, Gobichettipalayam, Kangayam, Mettupalayam, Pollachi, Sathyamangalam, Udumalaipettai, Erode, Palladam, Kotagiri, Gudalur, Madathukulam, Sulur and Annur.
At the Government Hospitals in Ooty, Karur, Perundurai and ESI Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, patients with heart attack are usually referred to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital for angiogram within 24 hours for treatment.
The cath lab was set up at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital on March 31, 2018. Patients with myocardial infarction were treated with angiogram and angioplasty and the 5000th angiogram was performed on September 23, 2021.
This feat has been accomplished in such a short period of time. It is to be noted that more than 3250 angioplasty treatments have been given so far. An additional highlight was the use of angiogram and angioplasty to treat heart attack patients during the Coronavirus period. Such service will be further enhanced and provided to the people in the future. Dean Dr. Nirmala said the cardiac department has made this possible and thanked the doctors.
Coimbatore Medical College Hospital is an Advanced Medical Hospital (HUB) with SPOKE as its primary care centers at Coonoor, Dharapuram, Gobichettipalayam, Kangayam, Mettupalayam, Pollachi, Sathyamangalam, Udumalaipettai, Erode, Palladam, Kotagiri, Gudalur, Madathukulam, Sulur and Annur.
At the Government Hospitals in Ooty, Karur, Perundurai and ESI Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, patients with heart attack are usually referred to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital for angiogram within 24 hours for treatment.
The cath lab was set up at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital on March 31, 2018. Patients with myocardial infarction were treated with angiogram and angioplasty and the 5000th angiogram was performed on September 23, 2021.
This feat has been accomplished in such a short period of time. It is to be noted that more than 3250 angioplasty treatments have been given so far. An additional highlight was the use of angiogram and angioplasty to treat heart attack patients during the Coronavirus period. Such service will be further enhanced and provided to the people in the future. Dean Dr. Nirmala said the cardiac department has made this possible and thanked the doctors.