Facilities

Interventional Cardiology

• The Fully Digital Cardiac Catheterisation Lab from Philips is the heart of this department and is manned by an expert team of DM qualified Interventional Cardiologists.
• The Integris H5000 is suspended from the ceiling to provide fro better manouveribility and is equipped with digital subtraction angiography which helps in cardiac and vascular interventions and uses digital.
• technology to store and retrieve images, archives all the angiographic data, has a dedicated work station with off line QCA facilities which automatically makes self programmed CDs which can be reviewed later.
• The combination of these technologies and expertise makes this one of the most sophisticated and research oriented laboratory in the country.

Non Invasive Cardiology (NIC)

• The Non Invasive Cardiology (NIC) department is equipped with the latest high resolution ultravision 5500 echo Colour Doppler machine from HP.
• The facility includes Colour doppler echocardiology, multi plane trans-esophageal echocardiography, and dobutamine stress echocardiography.
• We are also the first to have myocardial contrast echocardiography in India . Added to that, acoustic quantification and colour kinesis help to overcome many limitations and add to the accuracy of diagnosis. Bedside intra operative echo colour Doppler and TEE are also available.
• We also possess a computerized cardiac stress test machine from Space Labs with advanced touch screen technology which is used to perform accurate and reproducible exercises testing for patients with coronary artery disease.
• In addition to this, the department is also equipped with the sophisticated Zymed Holter monitoring system which is used for diagnosis of all kinds of cardiac arrhythmias.

Intensive Coronary Care Unit (I.C.C.U.)

• Did you know that 30% of patients die following a Heart Attack? This can be avoided by having life support systems and other facilities to prevent any emergency following a heart attack.
• BHIRC now has a 12-bedded Coronary Care Unit equipped with the latest monitoring system networked on the Central Monitoring System and manned round the clock by medical officers and fully trained and dedicated nursing staff.
• The I.C.C.U. at BHIRC has established a reputation for excellence in cardiac care in the region.

Cardiac Surgery

• The surgeries performed here are not only restricted to conventional adult and pediatric surgery. Some of the most advanced and pioneering procedures like “Beating Heart” surgery, minimally invasive or key hole surgery and total arterial revascularisation are undertaken here.
• A high standard of care is maintained with the help of dedicated cardiac surgeons, cardiac anaesthetists, perfusionists and of course high quality nursing care.
• This is reflected in excellent surgical results obtained at this centre. The department also has a top of the line cardiac surgery theatre equipped with the latest monitoring system, ventilators, defibrillators, heart lung machine, cold lighting system and electronically controlled operation table.

Pediatric Cardiac Care

• A total of 150,000 children are born every year with congenital heart disease and yet less than 2000 manage to be treated.
• The Surgical department of Baroda Heart Institute & Research Centre aims to close down the gap.
• The pediatric cardiac care department at BHIRC is one of the few centers in the country offering advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities for children with heart diseases.
• The department is fully geared to perform diagnostic procedures like pediatric echo-colour Doppler studies, TEE, cardiac catheterizations and pediatric interventions like balloon valvuloplasty, balloon angioplasty, closing defects in the heart using a variety of devices and life saving procedures like atrial septostomies.
• All this is backed by the specialized pediatric cardiac care surgical team who are masters in various congenital heart diseases.

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Interventional Radiology

Clinical Pathology & Microbiology

• To provide round the clock clinical pathology and microbiological services to out patients and indoor patients of the hospital, there is a top class pathology lab with fully automated bio-chemistry and haematology equipments.
• The department keeps an eye to ensure that the hospital environment is infection free at all times.

Pharmacy

Cardiac Nursing

In-service education

Ambulance Services

• Medical Team
• Ventilator
• Cardiac Monitor
• ECG Machine
• Defibrillator
• Oxygen Supply
• Colour Doppler Machine
• Latest communication devices like wireless system, mobile phone etc.