Heart Institutes at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals Delhi, India

Heart Institutes with a difference

The Apollo Heart Institutes at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals is part of one of the largest cardiovascular groups in the world.

The scorecard shows an unmatched record of over 1,52,000 heart surgeries, which include complicated coronary artery bypass operations, surgery for all types of valvular heart disease, and infant and neonatal heart surgery - with success rates comparable to international standards. The commitment of our cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons for the prevention and treatment of heart disease has led to the achievement of better outcomes and improved quality of life for thousands of heart patients who visit us each year.

Over 95% of our surgeries are beating heart surgeries-which offer patients faster post-operative recovery and extract less toll on their systems. Apollo’s well-equipped third generation Cath Lab, Critical Care Units and Intensive Care Units and Intensive Care Units support our experienced cardiologists and post-operative nursing staff, making us one of the best 6 heart institute in the world.

Our cardiologists have pioneered Coronary Artery Stenting as well as Laser Angioplasty.

They are expert in techniques as advanced as Percutaneous Transluminal Septal Myocardial Ablation.

FAQs on Angina

Q-What is Angina?

Ans- Angina Pectoris ("angina") is a recurring pain or discomfort in the chest

that happens when some part of the heart does not receive enough blood.

It is a common symptom of coronary heart disease, which occurs when vessels

that carry blood to the heart become narrowed and blocked due to atherosclerosis

Angina feels like a pressing or squeezing pain, usually in the chest under the

breast bone, but sometimes in the shoulders, arms, neck, jaws, or back.

Angina is usually triggered by exertion. It is usually relieved within a few minutes

by resting or by taking prescribed angina medicine.

Q- What Triggers Angina?

Ans- Episodes of angina occur when the heart's need for oxygen increases beyond 

the oxygen available from the blood nourishing the heart. Physical exertion is the 

most common trigger for angina. Other triggers can be emotional stress, extreme cold 

or heat, heavy meals, alcohol, and cigarette smoking.

Q- Does Angina Mean a Heart Attack is about to Happen?

Ans- An episode of angina is not a heart attack. Angina pain means that some of the

heart muscle in not getting enough blood temporarily--for example, during exercise,

when the heart has to work harder. The pain does NOT mean that the heart muscle 

is suffering irreversible, permanent damage. Episodes of angina seldom cause permanent

damage to heart muscle.

In contrast, a heart attack occurs when the blood flow to a part of the heart is suddenly

and permanently cut off. This causes permanent damage to the heart muscle. Typically,

the chest pain is more severe, lasts longer, and does not go away with rest or with

medicine that was previously effective. However, the symptoms of a heart attack are varied

and may be considerably milder.

When someone has a repeating but stable pattern of angina, an episode of angina does not

mean that a heart attack is about to happen. In contrast, when the pattern of angina 

changes--if episodes become more frequent, last longer, or occur without exercise-

-the risk of heart attack in subsequent days or weeks is much higher.