Experts discuss newer technologies in Cardiac Care

Mysore/Mysuru: Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, had organised ‘Apollo Cardiovascular Symposium-2023’ at Hotel Radisson Blu Plaza in city recently.

District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. K.H. Prasad, who inaugurated the symposium said, “In this era of rapid development happening in the field of cardiology it is very important to keep ourselves updated about the innovation and technologies in cardiology.” He appreciated the hospital for serving as a platform to discuss and educate the latest developments in the field of cardiology.

Bharateesha Reddy, Vice- President and Unit Head, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, presenting the latest developments and future plans of the hospital said, “We have been in the forefront of cardiac care and in adopting newer technologies like OCT, TAVR, FFR, Bioabsorbable stents, Rotational Atherectomy, CRTD, LBBP, giving Mysureans the privilege of getting the best cardiac care facilities within their reach, especially during emergencies, with increased chances of survival.”

Dr. Arun Srinivas, Chief Cardiologist and Head of the Apollo Heart Institutes, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, said “Management of cardiac emergencies and heart attacks in hospitals around Mysuru region lacking cath lab facilities has been our focus. We strive to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac deaths due to arrythmias’ and pulmonary embolism with the help of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. ACVS gives us an opportunity to present these novel techniques and their implementation in the past few years in the treatment of critical cardiac patients.”

The symposium started with a presentation on ‘Venous Thromboembolism –  An important cause of sudden death’ by Dr. Arun Srinivas.

Dr. R. Keshava of Fortis Hospitals, Bengaluru, spoke on ‘Management of ACS in non-cathlab setting’; Dr. S. Jayaprakash Shenthar, of Fortis Hospitals, on ‘Management of Cardiac Arrhythmia in clinical practice’ with a quiz on ECG.

Dr. B.C. Srinivas of Apollo Hospitals, Sheshadripuram, spoke on ‘TAVI – A boon for severe Aortic stenosis in the elderly’; Dr. Karthik Vasudevan of Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru, on ‘Evolving novel therapies for Chronic Heart Failure’; Dr. Anand Subramanyam of Apollo Hospitals, Sheshadripuram, on ‘Surgical therapy for Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation’; Dr. Chethan Bharadwaj and Dr. H.G. Gowtham of Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, made case presentations on usage of newer techniques in treatment of cardiac patients and how survival with primary angioplasty is far superior than conservative medical treatment.

In all, 200 doctors comprising Cardiologists, General Physicians & Family Physicians from Mysuru, Mandya, Hassan, Kodagu, Chamarajanagar, Kollegal, Nanjangud and Hunsur attended the symposium which focused on technology transforming cardiac care and speakers discussed at length the current management techniques, evidences of adaptation of these techniques, the transformation brought in by technology and future possibilities in cardiac care.