At Manipal Hospitals Vijayawada, Heart attack can be detected early through coronary calcium score
Vijayawada, 10th July 2021: To make sure that quality healthcare is affordable and accessible to everyone, Manipal Hospitals, Vijayawada has announced various healthcare packages.
Speaking about the same, Dr. Murali Krishna N, Chief Cardiologist, Manipal Hospitals Vijayawada, who comes with an experience of over 35 years, said “Health has become a topmost priority for each and every one of us in this present pandemic time. Recent studies have shown that COVID-19 can also effect and potentially lead to heart muscle damage and heart irregularities. Inflammation is one of the damaging results caused by the virus. Hence, it is important that we take care of our health in all the ways possible, especially our heart. These heart-care packages will help in detecting and treating any kind of heart ailment at an early stage. For example, Echocardiogram can assess the damage caused to the muscle in assessing ejection fraction (LVEF). Coronary Calcium Score uses a Computed Tomography (CT) machine to measure calcium in arteries to check the risk of potential heart attacks.”
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Sudhakar Kantipudi, Hospital Director, Manipal Hospitals Vijayawada said, “Manipal Hospital Vijayawada has always been committed to creating awareness on major lifestyle diseases that will potentially affect the common man. The hospital has launched three packages – Cardiology package (Rs.699/-), Coronary Artery Calcium Score package (Rs.2499/-), and Post-COVID health checkup package (Rs.5500/-). Considering the adverse effects of COVID-19 on our health, these packages will help us evaluate the state of a person’s heart for early detection of any potential health problems and help in tackling them effectively. Along with it, COVID recovered patients can evaluate their health with the post-COVID health check package. We at Manipal Hospitals Vijayawada are committed to providing complete healthcare solutions through our patient-centric facilities, expert specialists, and a track record of best-in-class outcomes.”