Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital has the specialized CTICU, specifically for the care of postoperative cardiac and thoracic surgery patients. We admit patients with a range of cardiac, thoracic and vascular problems, both surgical and medical.
CTICU has the well trained healthcare professionals in support of patients in invasive cardiac monitoring, cardiac support device and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. We also specialize in the ventilatory care of all the patients in CTICU.
Our CTICU offers two types of services
Coronary Care is for the patients who have heart disease and occasionally other medical or surgical problems. Various conditions in Coronary Care includes:
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Angina (chest pain)
Left ventricular failure (LVF)
Arrhythmias (abnormal heart beats)
Cardio Thoracic Care is for the patients who have undergone cardiac and thoracic surgery. They need care and monitoring for the following surgical procedures:
Aortic or mitral valve replacements/repairs
Complex thoracic aortic surgery
Thoracic surgery
'Ventricular assist device' implantation
Coronary artery bypass grafting
The patients are managed by a team of cardiothoracic anaesthetists. They are supported by fully trained advanced critical care practitioners and with additional trainees. Once they are stable, they are moved to the normal ward to continue their recovery.
Our state-of-the-art facilities in CTICU include (but not limited to),
Atrial ECG monitoring
Continuous invasive and non-invasive arterial pressure monitoring
Oximetric pulmonary artery monitoring
Cardiac output monitoring
Hemodynamic pressure monitoring
Atrial overriding pacemaker
Temporary atrial, ventricular or A-V sequential pacemakers
Intra-aortic balloon pump support
Ventricular Assist Device Support
Defibrillator and external pacemaker
Transport monitors
Ventilatory monitoring/weaning
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Continuous inspired oxygen monitoring
Our CTICU offers cardiac and patients who need more focused heart monitoring a special unit that is committed to patients and their families. From the moment a patient is admitted to the unit, our team is at their bedside, providing comforting, healing cares
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