India-based Kauvery Hospital has inaugurated the Kauvery Heart Institute in Alwarpet, Chennai, focusing on specialised treatment for cardiovascular diseases, congenital issues, and structural heart conditions.
Led by veteran cardiac surgeon K M Cherian, the institute aims to address complex cardiac procedures, including coronary angioplasty, impella, hybrid bypass surgeries, and heart transplants.
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The launch took place during a two-day international cardiology conclave, providing a platform for collaboration between clinical talent and international doctors.
Medical experts at the event discussed the high rates of coronary artery disease in Indians.
Kauvery Hospital is a multi-speciality healthcare provider in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu with nearly two decades of experience, operating 12 hospitals in six locations.
With a total of 2,250 installed beds, the hospital serves around 100,000 inpatients and 1,000,000 outpatients every year.
In August, Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet introduced the state’s first AI-enabled Ultreon Optical Coherence Tomography with Angiography Co-Registration System (OCT-ACR), the latest technology in coronary imaging.
The OCT-ACR technology offers accurate diagnosis of cholesterol deposits, severity of calcium deposits, length of blockages, and vessel size, aiding in safe stent sizing and placement.
The AI-enabled system claims to enable rapid assessment of coronary blockages in seconds, reducing procedural time while enhancing safety and precision.
Dr. Rajaram Ananthraman, Senior Interventional Cardiologist, led the team in performing Tamil Nadu’s first Ultreon OCT-ACR-guided PTCA stenting.
In June, the facility introduced the Kauvery Institute of Robotic Surgeries, marking the initiation of the state’s first-ever Robotic Surgery Program for Kidney Transplants.
The programme encompasses various medical specialities, including gastroenterology, hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, urology, oncology, and cardio-thoracic surgery, with a focus on kidney transplantation and live liver donor operations.
