Cardiology OPD and Non-Invasive Diagnostics
These tests make up most cardiology OPD work and are where a new department usually starts.
Coronary Care Unit (CCU or ICCU)
A CCU combines continuous cardiac monitoring with fast access to defibrillation, pacing and ventilation.
Cath Lab
The cath lab is the largest single purchase in cardiology and depends on room design, radiation shielding and service support as much as the system itself.
Cardiac Surgery OT (CTVS)
Only needed if the hospital will run open-heart surgery; it builds on a standard operation theatre. See the OT equipment guide.
Approvals and Site Planning in India
Confirm current requirements with the regulator or your consultant before ordering.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A cardiology department usually needs ECG machines, echocardiography, a TMT system and Holter monitors for diagnostics; patient monitors, defibrillators, ventilators and infusion pumps for the CCU; and a cath lab with an injector, haemodynamic recording and radiation protection for interventional work. Cardiac surgery adds a heart-lung machine and related OT equipment.
Most cardiology clinics start with a 12-channel ECG, an echo machine with a cardiac probe, a TMT system, a Holter monitor, an ABPM device and a defibrillator, plus examination furniture. A cath lab is a hospital-level investment added later.
A single-plane cath lab has one X-ray imaging arm and handles most coronary angiography and angioplasty. A bi-plane lab has two arms that image from two angles at once, which helps in paediatric, structural heart and electrophysiology procedures, and costs more to buy, house and maintain.
Yes. Cath labs use X-rays, so the room layout and the equipment need Atomic Energy Regulatory Board approval before use. Plan the shielding and approval timeline with the supplier and your radiation safety officer.
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