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To Our Patients:
Welcome to PIC. PIC is dedicated to provide excellent Cardiac Care to our patients. We at PIC provide compassionate care, combined with the most up to date treatment in the field of adult and Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery.Our Cardiologists and Cardiac Surgeons and support paramedical staff form a well-trained and highly motivated team working round the clock. We pride our selves in our ability to work as a team efficiently to deliver excellent Cardiac Care to our patients.Our goal at PIC, to provide state of art Cardiac Care to the field of Cardiology, International Cardiology, and Cardiac Surgery. To promote research, medical education and scientific publication. To educate the public regarding preventive cardiology.
How To Get Treatment At PIC:
Emergency Services:
Cardiac patients reporting emergency ward with cardiac emergencies are
Out Patients Services
Appointments With Consultants
Consultants are available at evening for private consultation at PIC. Time for consultation can be obtained from the secretary of the respective consultants.
Referred patients:
Patients who are referred from other institutions or consultants for Cardiac Cath, diagnostic and Cardiac Surgery procedures are entertained round the clock..Quality improvement is constantly implemented and high international standards are maintained. Facilities and medical technology are continually upgraded.The Institute provides 24-hour regular and special CCU ambulance service. Each ambulance is equipped with monitoring devices and resuscitation equipment. The medical team specialized in taking care of patients with severe heart diseases. Accompanying with the ambulance is always prepared to act efficiently in any life-threatening situation, in order to save people’s lives in a shortest duration.
The Punjab Institute of Cardiology has the largest number of full time cardiologists who specialize in state-of-the-art angioplasty or PTCA for the treatment of angina pectoris or chest pain and acute myocardial infraction or heart attack. PTCA for patients with acute heart attack, if perform early enough by experienced operator, has been shown to have benefit over the treatment in such patients with medication alone.
The Punjab Institute of Cardiology is the first institution in Pakistan to perform heart surgery by using technologies procedures called “Off-pump” surgery. This coronary artery bypass surgery procedure is being done on the beating heart and without the-lung machine. Off-Pump surgery avoids complications of the heart-lung machine. This new technique also reduces the recuperation time, the hospital stay and cost.
In year 2002 the Punjab Institute of Cardiology treated more than cardiac outpatients and did more than heart surgeries. Furthermore, the Punjab Institute of Cardiology performed more than cardio angiogram procedures and PTCA (Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty) procedures.
The number of patients who are successfully treated grows every year and our results are comparable to abroad providers.
Non-invasive Investigation Laboratory:
Most of the initial work up for those at risk or suspicious of having heart disease can be done with simple and painless yet sophisticated technology:
1. Electrocardiography (ECG) is a method for basic investigation for several heart diseases.
2. Exercise Stress Test is used to monitor the ECG and blood pressure during exercise and possible cause of the chest pain.
3. Echocardiography (Echo) is a method of using ultrasound to exam the heart and inside structure.
4. Exercise Stress Echo is used to monitor the heart and the condition of the muscles of the heart, before and after exercising.
5. Dynamic Electrocardiography (DCG) / Holter monitor is an ECG but registering the heartbeat for 24 hours. This method is used to see if the heartbeat is normal and to indicate any cause of palpitation.
6. Dobutamine Stress Echo uses the drug “Dobutamine” to make heart beat faster as if during exercise.
7. Transesophageal Echo is a technique used when an echocardiography does not give enough detailed information.
8. Tilt Table Test is used for patients who experience a dysfunction of an autonomic nervous system which control the heart.
9. Carotid Duplex Scan is used to evaluate the narrowing of the carotid vessel, by using ultrasound technology.
10. Thallium Scan for evaluation of myocardial perfusion and Viability are used routinely for evaluation of Ischemic Heart Disease
Invasice Procedures:
1. Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Catheterization is an invasive procedure, which is used to evaluate the condition of the heart valve and its vessels. It can also be used to determine if there is any stenosis or obstruction of the arteries which supply blood to heart muscles.
2. Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) (with or without stent) is a technique used to open up the stenotic vessels by placing a “balloon” with or without a stent into the stenotic area of the blood vessels.
3. Valvuloplasty
Valvuloplasty is a technique that is used to enlarge the stenotic heart valves, without having to change or repair the valves by an operation.
4. Pacemaker Implantation
Pacemaker Implantation is used to treat a slow heartbeat.
5. Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD) Implantation
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD) Implantation is used, just like the Pacemaker, for patients who run a risk to get a (fatal) heart attack. The AICD is more advanced than a Pacemaker. The AICD converts the heart’s electrical impulse to better-organized beating.
6. Radio-frequency Catheter Ablation
The Radio-frequency Catheter Ablation is used for patients who have experienced palpitation (fast heartbeat), caused by an abnormal electrical impulse in the heart.
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Heart Surgery:
Prof. Dr. Jawad Sajid Khan, a world renowned cardiac surgeon who spent over 10 years in UK, leads the cardiac surgeon team of the Punjab Institute of Cardiology.Heart Surgery requires a highly experienced and dedicated team of specialists. The cardiac surgeon team and specialized nurses work closely together. They monitor and observe the patient’s condition from the very beginning throughout post operative period.
1. CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery is used for patients who suffer from ischemic heart diseases. The cardiac surgeons use this technique either with or without a heart-lung machine (Off-Pump surgery). Avoiding the heart lung machine eliminates all of its potential side effects.
2. Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
The specialists use a small incision to avoid the damage to the tissue. This leaves the patient with less pain, less complication and fast recovery.
3. All Arterial Conduits
Using arterial conduits eliminates leg incision, arterial conduits last longer than the commonly used saphenous vein.
We offer the best surgical treatment of coronary artery disease in this region of the world by a combination of small incision, Off-Pump surgery and all artery conduits.
4. Valve replacement surgery
We have a special team of cardiac surgeons who perform Valvular heart surgery, the results of our centre are comparable to many centers of modern countries.
5. Surgery for Congenital Heart Diseases
Surgery for Congenital Heart Diseases is also available at our centre, we have successfully operated upon many complex congenital anamolies
6. Vascular Surgery
Aortic, Carotid and other Arterial Surgeries are also performed routinely at our centre with excellent results
Besides the above mentioned surgical procedures, we also provide all other cardiothoracic surgeries.
Punjab Institute Of Cardiology Cardiac Rehabiliation Clinic
Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is for the rehabilitation of cardiac patients and those with high risk of heart disease.
