down town hospital, a pioneer in Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery since 1989, continues to lead in groundbreaking cardiac interventions. Guwahati's first hospital to perform Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implantation, it has provided round-the-clock Super Speciality Cardiology and Complex Cardiac Interventions since 2012, including Emergency Cardiac Services and ICCU.
Equipped with a state-of-the-art Flat Panel Cardiac and Vascular Catheterization Laboratory, featuring a recovery unit with 8 beds for extensive post-procedure monitoring, the hospital ensures minimal radiation exposure in its latest-generation Catheterization Laboratory. Our Interventional Cardiologists are at the forefront, introducing the Transradial Angioplasty Technique, with over 99% of interventions performed via the wrist rather than the conventional groin route. Moreover, our recovery unit boasts dedicated bedside echocardiography for swift diagnosis.
down town hospital excels in a spectrum of Cardiac and Vascular Interventions, offering cutting-edge procedures to ensure optimal heart health:
- Elective (planned) Coronary Angiogram (CAG)
- Elective (planned) Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (elective PCI)
- Emergency Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (Primary Angioplasty for ongoing major heart attacks)
- Emergency Pacemakers
- Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT - device therapy for heart failure)
- Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD - device therapy for life-threatening heart rhythm disorders)
- Procedures for Valvular Heart Disease
- Procedures for Congenital (from birth) heart disease
- Device Closure of Septal Defects (holes in the heart)
- Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA)
- Vascular Interventions, including Percutaneous Closure of Vascular Malformation/Aneurysm
The non-invasive Cardiac Team at down town hospital has been dedicated to offering complete services for precise diagnosis for a period of over thirty years. Consider benefit of these advanced services:
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Computerised Stress ECG Test (TMT)
- Echocardiography with 3D Imaging
- 3D Colour Doppler
- Computerized Holter Monitoring Units
Moreover, our Cardio Thoracic Surgery, supported by an exceptional ICCU team and state-of-the-art equipment, offers advanced surgical procedures:
- Epicardial Pacemaker Implantation
- Thoracotomy
- Aneurysmectomy
- Closed Heart Surgery
Trust down town hospital for excellence in cardiac care and surgical expertise.