Best Cath Lab Facility in Kollam — 24/7 Cardiac Interventions at Travancore Medicity
Travancore Medicity is home to the most advanced and fully operational Cath Lab (Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory) in Kollam. Our Cath Lab is equipped with the latest bi-plane digital imaging system and operates round-the-clock — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year — to ensure that no patient with a cardiac emergency in Kollam has to wait for life-saving treatment.
A state-of-the-art Cath Lab is the cornerstone of any serious cardiac programme. Travancore Medicity’s investment in this facility reflects our commitment to delivering the highest standard of cardiac interventional care to the people of Kollam and South Kerala.
Procedures Performed in Our Kollam Cath Lab
- Diagnostic Coronary Angiogram (CAG)
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) / Angioplasty
- Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation
- Primary PCI for Heart Attacks (STEMI)
- Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) Assessment
- Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Peripheral Angiogram and Angioplasty
- Structural Heart Procedures (TAVI, MitraClip, ASD/PDA Device Closure)
- Pacemaker and ICD Implantation
Why Our Cath Lab Is the Best in Kollam
- Bi-plane digital fluoroscopy for superior image quality in complex cases
- Fastest door-to-balloon time in Kollam for heart attack patients
- Dedicated Cath Lab nursing and technician team on duty 24/7
- Haemodynamic monitoring and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support
- Direct escalation pathway to cardiac surgery if required
- Radiation safety systems protecting both patients and staff
Treating Heart Attacks — Every Second Counts
In the event of a heart attack, the speed of intervention is the single most important factor determining survival and recovery. Travancore Medicity’s 24/7 Cath Lab and dedicated STEMI response protocol ensure that patients in Kollam receive primary angioplasty within the critical 90-minute window from hospital arrival — dramatically reducing heart muscle damage and saving lives.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
| Q: What is a Cath Lab and why is it important? |
| A: A Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (Cath Lab) is a specialised room equipped with imaging technology to diagnose and treat heart conditions through catheter-based procedures. It is essential for performing angiograms, angioplasty, stent placements, and structural heart interventions without open surgery. |
| Q: Is the Cath Lab at Travancore Medicity available 24/7 in Kollam? |
| A: Yes. Our Cath Lab in Kollam operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is critical for managing heart attack emergencies (STEMI), where immediate catheter-based intervention within 90 minutes significantly improves outcomes and saves lives. |
| Q: What is an angioplasty and how is it done at your Kollam Cath Lab? |
| A: Angioplasty (PCI) is a minimally invasive procedure where a thin catheter with a balloon is guided to the blocked coronary artery, the balloon is inflated to open the blockage, and a stent is placed to keep the artery open. It is performed under local anaesthesia, requires no open surgery, and most patients are discharged within 2–3 days. |
| Q: Do I need a referral to access the Cath Lab at Travancore Medicity? |
| A: For elective procedures like diagnostic angiograms, a referral from a cardiologist is usually required. For emergency cases such as heart attacks, patients can directly present at our emergency department and will be taken directly to the Cath Lab without delay. |
