Cardiology

The Department of Cardiology at Apex Group of Hospitals diagnoses and treats disorders of the heart and blood vessels in adults and children, with units in Borivali, Kandivali and Mulund. Chest discomfort, breathlessness, palpitations, dizziness or swollen feet can have cardiac and non-cardiac causes, which is why assessment comes before treatment. A cardiologist in Mumbai at Apex begins with a history, examination and an ECG, and adds echocardiography, stress testing or angiography only when the findings call for it. Treatment is advised once the cause is established.

As a cardiology hospital in Mumbai, Apex keeps diagnosis and treatment within one department, supported by a cardiac intensive care unit, a cardiac catheterisation laboratory and an operation theatre for heart surgery.

Patients who need a heart specialist in Mumbai can therefore continue care within the same department as their needs change. Families searching for a heart hospital or a cardiac care hospital in Mumbai often worry most about emergencies. Cardiologists, intensivists and trained cardiac nurses work together as one team, and patients and relatives are kept informed at every stage.

Conditions We Treat

The Cardiology Department at Apex Group of Hospitals manages conditions of the heart muscle, valves, arteries and heart rhythm, from a first episode of chest discomfort to a heart attack that requires treatment within hours. Residents can consult a cardiologist at the unit nearest to home in Borivali, Kandivali or Mulund.

Common symptoms that lead patients to the department include chest pain or pressure, palpitations, unusual tiredness, shortness of breath and swelling of the feet. These can have many causes, so the doctor looks at the pattern before ordering tests.

Conditions the department manages include:

• Coronary artery disease: Fatty deposits narrow the arteries that feed the heart, causing chest pain on exertion and increasing the risk of a heart attack.
• Heart attack: Sudden blockage of a coronary artery needs urgent treatment, because heart muscle is lost with every hour of delay.
• Heart failure: The heart pumps less effectively, leading to breathlessness, fatigue, leg swelling and reduced ability to exercise.
• Heart valve disease: Narrowed or leaking valves, often due to rheumatic fever or ageing, can cause breathlessness, tiredness and palpitations.
• Rhythm disorders: Fast, slow or irregular heartbeats, including atrial fibrillation, can cause palpitations, dizziness and fainting. Heart treatment in Mumbai at Apex includes rhythm assessment and pacemaker care.
• Holes in the heart: Atrial and ventricular septal defects and a persistent duct (PDA) are found in children and sometimes in adults.
• Heart disease in children: A doctor with paediatric cardiology training assesses congenital defects and other childhood heart problems.
• High blood pressure and cholesterol: These common conditions damage arteries silently and need regular monitoring and treatment.
• Heart muscle disease: Cardiomyopathies and inflammation of the heart muscle weaken pumping and may cause rhythm problems.

At the first visit, the cardiologist asks about symptoms, family history, diabetes, smoking and blood pressure, and examines the patient. Tests may include ECG, 2D echocardiography, stress test, Holter monitoring or angiography. The doctor explains whether medicines, a catheter procedure or surgery is the right step.

Why Choose Apex for Cardiology

Heart problems can turn urgent without warning, so a hospital needs people, equipment and intensive care in the same building. Apex Group of Hospitals provides these across Borivali, Kandivali and Mulund.

• Specialist cardiologists: A cardiologist in Mumbai at Apex is a doctor with postgraduate training in cardiology, and the department includes a cardiologist with paediatric cardiology experience.
• Round-the-clock cardiology cover: Cardiologists and intensivists are available through the day and night, and emergency echocardiography is listed as available at all hours.
• Cardiac catheterisation laboratory: The cath lab uses a Siemens Artis Zee imaging system, which supports angiography, angioplasty and device procedures.
• Clean operating theatre: The cardiac operation theatre uses positive-pressure laminar airflow and HEPA filtration, a design that lowers the risk of infection during surgery, and it is described as meeting NABH standards.
• Intensive care for the heart: A fully equipped cardiac ICU lets nurses and intensivists monitor patients closely after heart attacks, angioplasty and surgery.
• Tests and treatment together: ECG, echocardiography, stress tests, Holter monitoring and angiography sit alongside angioplasty, bypass surgery, valve replacement and pacemaker implantation.
• Care for children and adults: Paediatric heart problems and septal defects are treated along with adult heart disease, so families can come to one department.
• Consultation near home: Doctors see patients at Borivali, Kandivali and Mulund, making repeated follow-up easier for people on long-term heart treatment.
• Clear communication: Cardiologists explain the diagnosis, the options, the risks and the recovery plan, and they support patients who want a second opinion.