Avanti Institute of Cardiology Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur

Avanti Institute of Cardiology is a 100-bed hospital at 5 Abhyankar Road, Dhantoli, Nagpur. Its medical practice began in Nagpur in 1981 and grew from a single-bed setup into the present hospital. Cardiology remains its central clinical focus.

The hospital provides cardiology, cardiac surgery support, radiology, pharmacy, gynaecology, physiotherapy and general medical services. Its team includes cardiologists, a cardiac surgeon, physicians, gynaecologists, anaesthetists, a cardiac anaesthesiologist, a radiologist, a microbiologist and a pathologist.

A pathology laboratory and radiology services support diagnosis and treatment. Cardiac tests include ECG, echocardiography and treadmill testing. Chest X-ray and a range of blood and urine investigations are available. Cardiac emergency care operates 24 hours a day throughout the year.

According to the hospital's website, a GE Innova digital flat-panel cath lab was installed in February 1999 and has since been followed by a Siemens Artis Zee Pure flat-panel system. The listed cath-lab facilities include IVUS, iFR, rotablation, angioplasty and angiography, and the procedures described include balloon valvuloplasty alongside coronary angioplasty.

The hospital has three operation theatres: one used exclusively for heart operations, one for general surgery and one for gynaecological operations. The cardiac theatre equipment named on the site includes a heart-lung machine, a sternal saw, an 'octopus' stabiliser for beating-heart surgery, defibrillators and cardiac monitors, and a C-arm. Other listed services include a cardiac rehabilitation centre, rooms for patient relatives, a waiting hall, a prayer hall, a canteen and a library.

Avanti Institute of Cardiology may be relevant for patients who need assessment of heart symptoms, cardiac diagnostic testing, management of cardiovascular disease or urgent cardiac care in Nagpur. Its physicians and diagnostic departments can also support additional medical needs during cardiac treatment.