Angioplasty opens a narrowed or blocked heart artery with a small balloon, and a stent (a tiny mesh tube) keeps it open. It restores blood flow to the heart muscle without open surgery. Typical hospital stay: 1 to 3 days Time to plan in India: 5 to 7 days Who needs it?* Angina (chest pain) caused by blocked arteries * A heart attack, where it can be lifesaving * Blockages in one or two arteries suitable for stenting How it's done1. A catheter is inserted through the wrist or

Heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass grafting, CABG) creates new routes for blood to reach the heart muscle, using healthy blood vessels taken from the chest, arm or leg. It is a well-established treatment for multiple or complex blockages. Typical hospital stay: 7 to 10 days Time to plan in India: 3 to 4 weeks Who needs it?* Blockages in several heart arteries * A severe blockage in the main left coronary artery * People with diabetes and multi-vessel disease * Block

Heart valve repair fixes a leaking or narrowed valve, most often the mitral valve, while keeping your own tissue. Repair, where possible, avoids long-term blood thinners needed with some replacement valves. Typical hospital stay: 7 to 10 days Time to plan in India: 3 to 4 weeks Who needs it?* Mitral or tricuspid valve leakage (regurgitation) * Breathlessness, fatigue or swelling from valve disease * Valve damage from rheumatic heart disease in selected cases How it's done1. G