There is a global epidemic of cardiovascular diseases and by 2020 WHO has predicted that India is going to have the largest number of diabetes and heart disease patients.

The surest way of diagnosing blockages in the blood supply is the heart is by means of a test called “Coronary angiogram.” Till recently coronary angiogram were done by passing catheters from the artery in the leg called the femoral Artery. The procedures were cumbersome with patients having to be admitted the day before the procedure in the hospital and be discharged the day after. More over after angiogram the patients have to be immobile on the bed for more than 8-12 hours.

AIMS cardiac care programme is one of the finest programmes in the country. Having completed more than 50,000 catheterization procedures over the last 9 years, Cardiologist at AIMS have gone a step further by inauguration of the Radial Lounge at 9.30 AM on 24-3-07by M .A.Math General Secretory SwamyPoornamritanandapuri andMedical director AIMS Dr. Prem nair .
The Radial lounge is a Cosy air conditioned room with a large LCD monitor TV and comfortable Reclining chairs and sofa sets. Patients could watch their favorite programs including live action at the World cup without having to be admitted to the hospital. They could walk in the room, have snacks and refreshments, read newspapers and be ready for walking out of the hospital after 4 – 6 hours.
No bother some admission procedures, just walk in to the lounge, having a radial angiogram , enjoy the comfort of an air conditioned room and be ready of Discharge. This was only possible because of the expertise ting in doing procedure from the hand artery called radial Artery by Doctors at AIMS.Cardiologists at AIMS have collectively performed more than 500 radial access angioplasties and more than 3000 radial access diagnostic procedures. These procedures are extremely patient friendly and comforting because they could have their family members by their side after the angiogram. Patients would be walking immediately after the angiogram and not be confined to the bed.
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