Tamil Nadu Information, Publicity, and Tamil Development Minister M.P. Saminathan at the advanced cath lab at Apollo Speciality Hospitals in Chennai on Wednesday.
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Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet, has commissioned an advanced catheterisation laboratory (cath lab) designed to enhance emergency care and minimally invasive interventions in cardiology, neurology, and oncology.
The facility was inaugurated by Minister for Tamil Development, Information, and Publicity M.P. Swaminathan, in the presence of senior doctors and staff from Apollo Hospitals. The new system enables complex image-guided procedures without the need for open surgery, allowing faster diagnosis, reduced radiation exposure, and shorter recovery times.
According to the hospital, the Cath Lab integrates high-resolution 3D imaging, stent motion visualisation, neurovascular support systems, and low-dose radiation technology. It is intended to assist clinicians in treating conditions such as acute heart attacks, strokes, complex vascular blockages, and certain cancers through small incisions or catheter insertions.
A.L. Narayanan, clinical lead and head of interventional cardiology, said the system’s imaging capability functioned “like GPS for the human body,” enabling real-time navigation during intricate interventions. This, he said, allowed precise targeting of affected vessels and tissues.
Hospital representatives highlighted that the technology was designed to facilitate rapid decision-making in emergencies, particularly for cardiac and neurovascular cases, where every minute was critical.
Published – August 13, 2025 09:08 pm IST
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