Comprehensive Cardiology Services at Liv Hospital

When Maria felt sharp chest pain during her morning walk, she knew something wasn’t right. Within hours, she was seated in a consultation room, an ECG completed, results reviewed by a specialist, and a treatment plan taking shape—all under one roof. That seamless experience defines the cardiology department at Liv Hospital, where patients find integrated interventional and noninvasive cardiac care delivered by a multidisciplinary team committed to evidence-based practice and rapid access to advanced diagnostics.

Multidisciplinary, Evidence-Based Cardiac Care Model

Liv Hospital brings together cardiologists, electrophysiologists, imaging specialists, cardiac surgeons, nurses, and rehabilitation experts in a single coordinated network. This approach eliminates the fragmentation that often delays diagnosis and treatment. Patients move from initial assessment to advanced testing and intervention without navigating separate facilities or conflicting opinions.

Integrated Interventional and Noninvasive Cardiology Under One Roof

Both diagnostic and therapeutic services operate side by side. A patient undergoing a stress test can, if needed, proceed directly to catheterization or electrophysiology consultation. This integration reduces wait times and ensures continuity of care.

Personalized Care Plans Prioritizing Prevention and Long-Term Outcomes

Each treatment plan reflects the patient’s unique risk profile, comorbidities, and lifestyle. Prevention sits at the center of every strategy. Clinicians work with patients to optimize lipid levels, blood pressure, and glucose control, and to address smoking, diet, and exercise habits before invasive procedures become necessary.

Why Choose Us: Advanced Diagnostics, Skilled Cardiology Specialists Near You

Access to cutting-edge technology and experienced specialists determines outcomes in cardiac care. Liv Hospital invests in the latest imaging platforms, catheterization equipment, and monitoring systems. Patients benefit from rapid consultation slots, same-day testing when appropriate, and transparent communication throughout the care journey.

Leading Technology and Rapid Access to Consultation and Testing

The department operates state-of-the-art echocardiography, cardiac CT and MRI, nuclear stress testing, and electrophysiology labs. Urgent cases receive priority scheduling. Many patients complete initial evaluation and key diagnostic tests on the same day.

Seamless Care Coordination with Primary Care and Referring Clinicians

Referring physicians receive detailed consultation notes and test results promptly. Shared care plans ensure patients continue necessary treatments with their primary care providers while the cardiology team manages specialized interventions. This collaboration prevents medication conflicts and maintains consistent follow-up.

Conditions We Treat: Comprehensive Care for Heart Disease

Heart disease presents in many forms. Liv Hospital’s cardiology team manages the full spectrum of cardiovascular conditions, from acute coronary syndromes to chronic heart failure, arrhythmias, and hypertension. Each diagnosis follows a structured pathway that incorporates the latest clinical guidelines and evidence.

Coronary Artery Disease and Chest Pain Evaluation

Chest discomfort triggers immediate assessment. The team evaluates risk using clinical scoring systems, orders noninvasive imaging to detect ischemia, and determines whether revascularization via angioplasty or bypass surgery offers benefit. Patients with stable angina receive medical therapy and lifestyle coaching before considering invasive options.

Risk Assessment, Noninvasive Imaging, and Revascularization Pathways

Stress echocardiography and nuclear perfusion scans identify areas of the heart starved of blood. Coronary CT angiography maps plaque burden without catheterization. Results guide decisions about medication alone versus stenting or surgical referral.

Ongoing Secondary Prevention and Lifestyle Support

After an acute event or intervention, secondary prevention becomes paramount. Cardiologists prescribe antiplatelet agents, statins, beta-blockers, and ACE inhibitors tailored to each patient. Nutrition counseling and supervised exercise programs support long-term risk reduction.

Arrhythmias, Palpitations, and Syncope

Irregular heartbeats range from benign extra beats to life-threatening ventricular tachycardia. The team uses ambulatory monitors, event recorders, and implantable loop recorders to capture episodes that occur sporadically. Once diagnosed, arrhythmia management strategies include medication, ablation, or device implantation.

Diagnostic Monitoring and Arrhythmia Management Strategies

Holter monitors record continuously for 24 to 48 hours. Event monitors capture longer periods. For unexplained fainting, implantable loop recorders provide years of surveillance. Data guides whether antiarrhythmic drugs suffice or if ablation is warranted.

Electrophysiology Consults for Ablation and Device Therapy

Complex arrhythmias often require specialist input. Electrophysiologists perform catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular tachycardia. When the heart’s own rhythm fails, pacemakers restore normal conduction. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators prevent sudden cardiac death in high-risk patients.

Heart Failure and Hypertension Management

Heart failure affects millions globally, yet many patients receive suboptimal therapy. Liv Hospital’s heart failure clinic follows guideline-directed medical therapy protocols, titrating medications to target doses and monitoring closely for adverse effects. Resistant hypertension receives thorough workup to exclude secondary causes.

Guideline-Directed Therapy and Heart Failure Clinic Follow-Up

Patients with reduced ejection fraction benefit from ACE inhibitors or ARNIs, beta-blockers, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, and SGLT2 inhibitors. The clinic schedules frequent visits to adjust diuretics, review symptoms, and optimize device settings for those with cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Resistant Hypertension Evaluation and Tailored Treatment

When blood pressure remains elevated despite three medications, clinicians search for renal artery stenosis, primary aldosteronism, sleep apnea, and medication nonadherence. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring confirms true resistance. Treatment may include spironolactone, renal denervation, or referral to endocrinology.

Diagnostics and Testing: Precise Evaluation Tools

Accurate diagnosis depends on selecting the right test at the right time. Liv Hospital offers a comprehensive menu of noninvasive and invasive cardiac diagnostics, performed by certified technologists and interpreted by board-certified cardiologists.

Noninvasive Testing: ECG/EKG, Echocardiogram, Stress Testing, Ambulatory Monitors

Noninvasive tests form the first line of evaluation. They provide crucial information about rhythm, structure, function, and ischemia without the risks of catheterization. Many patients complete these tests during their initial visit.

ECG/EKG for Rhythm and Conduction Analysis

A 12-lead electrocardiogram records the heart’s electrical activity in seconds. It detects arrhythmias, conduction blocks, prior infarctions, and acute ischemia. Every patient receives an ECG at the first cardiology consultation.

Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Structure/Function

Transthoracic echocardiography uses ultrasound to visualize chambers, valves, and wall motion. Doppler imaging assesses blood flow and estimates pressures. When transthoracic windows are inadequate or detailed valve imaging is needed, transesophageal echocardiography offers superior resolution by positioning the probe in the esophagus.

Exercise/Nuclear Stress Testing, Holter and Event Monitors

Exercise stress testing provokes ischemia through physical exertion while monitoring ECG and blood pressure. Nuclear perfusion scans add imaging before and after stress to map blood flow. For patients unable to exercise, pharmacologic agents like dobutamine or adenosine simulate stress. Holter monitors record continuously for up to 48 hours; event monitors extend coverage for weeks, capturing infrequent arrhythmias.

Advanced Imaging: Cardiac CT/MRI and Coronary CT Angiography

Cross-sectional imaging provides anatomic detail beyond the reach of echocardiography. Cardiac CT excels at coronary artery visualization, calcium scoring, and structural assessment. Cardiac MRI offers unparalleled soft-tissue contrast for viability studies, myocarditis diagnosis, and infiltrative cardiomyopathy characterization.

Plaque Characterization and Viability Assessment

Coronary CT angiography identifies not only stenosis but also plaque composition—calcified versus noncalcified. Cardiac MRI with late gadolinium enhancement distinguishes scar from viable myocardium, guiding decisions about revascularization in ischemic cardiomyopathy.

Radiation Safety and Contrast Considerations

Modern CT protocols minimize radiation dose through prospective gating and iterative reconstruction. Patients with renal impairment receive careful hydration and alternative imaging when contrast poses risk. MRI avoids ionizing radiation but requires attention to gadolinium dosing in chronic kidney disease.

Invasive Diagnostics: Cardiac Catheterization and Hemodynamic Studies

When noninvasive tests suggest significant disease or when symptoms persist despite negative workup, invasive diagnostics provide definitive answers. Cardiac catheterization visualizes coronary arteries directly and measures pressures within heart chambers and great vessels.

Coronary Angiography for CAD Diagnosis

A thin catheter inserted through the radial or femoral artery delivers contrast dye into the coronary arteries. Fluoroscopy captures real-time images, revealing blockages, dissections, and anomalies. Fractional flow reserve measurements assess the functional significance of intermediate stenoses.

Right Heart Cath for Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension

Right heart catheterization inserts a Swan-Ganz catheter into the pulmonary artery to measure filling pressures, cardiac output, and pulmonary vascular resistance. These data guide heart failure therapy optimization and diagnose pulmonary hypertension subtypes.

Treatment Options: Medical and Interventional Cardiology

Treatment spans lifestyle modification, pharmacotherapy, catheter-based interventions, device implantation, and surgical referral. The team tailors every recommendation to the patient’s clinical status, anatomy, and preferences.

Medical Therapy and Prevention for Heart Disease Treatment

Medications remain the foundation of most cardiac care. Antiplatelet agents prevent clot formation, statins lower cholesterol, beta-blockers reduce heart rate and myocardial oxygen demand, and ACE inhibitors or ARBs blunt adverse remodeling. Combination therapy achieves better outcomes than monotherapy.

Lipid, Blood Pressure, and Diabetes Optimization

Targeting LDL cholesterol below 70 mg/dL for secondary prevention and below 55 mg/dL in very high-risk patients requires high-intensity statins, often supplemented by ezetimibe or PCSK9 inhibitors. Blood pressure goals sit below 130/80 mmHg. Diabetes management with SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists confers cardiovascular benefit beyond glucose control.

Smoking Cessation, Nutrition, and Exercise Prescriptions

Smoking cessation cuts cardiovascular risk more than any medication. Clinicians prescribe nicotine replacement, bupropion, or varenicline and connect patients with cessation counseling. Mediterranean or DASH diets reduce events. Aerobic exercise for 150 minutes weekly improves endothelial function and lipid profiles.

Interventional Cardiology: Angioplasty and Stenting

Percutaneous coronary intervention opens blocked arteries using balloon inflation and metal stent deployment. Drug-eluting stents release antiproliferative agents to prevent restenosis. Modern techniques achieve high success rates with low complication incidence.

Radial Access PCI, Drug-Eluting Stents, and Intravascular Imaging

Radial artery access reduces bleeding and allows same-day ambulation. Drug-eluting stents have largely replaced bare-metal stents. Intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography guide optimal stent sizing and expansion, improving long-term patency.