Angioplasty (PCI / Stenting) in Mumbai

• Angioplasty in Mumbai at Shree Hospitals offers several clinically proven advantages over traditional open-heart surgery:

• Minimally invasive - no large incision, no sternum cutting, performed through a small puncture

• Faster recovery - most patients resume light activity within 5 to 7 days post-procedure

• Shorter hospital stay - typically discharged within 24 to 48 hours

• Immediate relief - Chest pain and breathlessness improve significantly within days

• Reduced surgical risk - lower risk of infection, blood loss, and anaesthesia complications

• High success rate - above 95% procedural success with experienced interventional cardiologists

• Stent protection - drug-eluting stent placement prevents re-blockage by releasing medication directly into the artery wall

While PCI heart treatment is safe and well-established, patients should be informed of possible risks before the procedure:

• Re-narrowing (restenosis) - the treated artery may narrow again over time, though drug-eluting stents significantly reduce this risk

• Blood clot formation - rare but possible around the stent; managed with antiplatelet medications

• Bleeding at the catheter site - minor bruising or hematoma at the wrist or groin access point

• Allergic reaction - sensitivity to contrast dye used during imaging in select patients

• Kidney stress - contrast dye may temporarily affect kidney function, especially in pre-existing cases

• Irregular heart rhythm - transient arrhythmias may occur during or shortly after the procedure

• Emergency bypass need - extremely rare; surgical backup is always available at our facility

Your cardiologist will evaluate your complete health profile to minimise all procedural risks in advance.

Making the most of your consultation helps you understand your condition and treatment path clearly. Consider asking:

• Is Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for blocked arteries the right option for my specific blockage?

• How many vessels are blocked and what is the severity of each?

• What type of stent will be used - bare metal or drug-eluting stent placement?

• What medications will I need to take after the procedure and for how long?

• Are there any lifestyle or dietary changes I must follow post-angioplasty?

• What are the signs of complications I should watch for after discharge?

• How soon can I return to work, driving, and physical activity?

• Will I need repeat procedures or long-term cardiac monitoring?

Beyond standard coronary stenting, Shree Hospitals offers a full spectrum of structural and advanced cardiac interventions for complex heart conditions:

• TAVI / TAVR - Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for high-risk surgical patients
   
• MitraClip Procedure - minimally invasive mitral valve repair without open-heart surgery
   
• ASD / VSD Closure - catheter-based closure of congenital heart defects
   
• Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) - reduces stroke risk in atrial fibrillation patients
   
• Balloon Valvuloplasty - widening of narrowed heart valves using catheter-based technique
   
• Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) PCI - advanced coronary stenting procedure for heart disease for fully blocked arteries
   
• Rotablation - high-speed rotational device used to treat heavily calcified coronary blockages

All structural interventions are performed within our dedicated cardiac catheterization lab by a specialised team with expertise across complex cardiovascular cases.