Cardiology has been blessed with innovations that are expanding more with the advent of AI.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death globally, claiming 17.9 million lives each year. India holds the second-highest burden after China, with 2.1 million people affected making it a major global hotspot for CVDs.That's where cardiology plays an important role in promising a healthy future of heart care.
In simple terms, cardiology refers to a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of health diseases. There are various types of cardiac conditions with general symptoms being chest pain, discomfort, back pain, breathing problems, etc which requires accurate diagnosis and early treatment. Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Nikhil Jaadhav at Kaizen Super Speciality Hospital said, âEarlier, accurate diagnosis of cardiac conditions was a problem that risked lives. Now thanks to the powerful tools that have shaped the world of cardiology for the better.'
Many specializations have improved technology which has helped in treating people. Out of all, cardiology earns the lead of coming with better technologies making optimal use of AI revolutionize heart care. Here are the top trends in cardiology in 2025 that have significantly helped how doctors assess, evaluate and act on disease.
Advanced Imaging:
- Cardiac MRI: Cardiac MRI is one of the good examples of how technology can help in understanding CVDs. In this technology, the radiofrequency and magnetic field are used to create a detailed image of the heart and arteries. It shows the damaged part of the heart and also shows how well the blood circulation is happening in chambers and valves. This technology has helped cardiologists to detect complex heart conditions and understand the exact place where treatment is required.
- CT Angiography: CT Angiography is another advanced technique that helps in detailed imaging of arteries. This non-invasive technique injects a contrast dye to clearly identify arteries and any issues which is done within an hour. Such technology helps in the early detection of blockages and avoiding diseases like coronary arteries and aneurysms.
Minimally Invasive
- TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation): This technique is like a miracle to those who are at high risk of surgery. In this technique, a new valve is inserted to replace the damaged valve and the old valve is kept away. Once the procedure is done, the tissue in the new valve starts doing its job of regulating blood flow. This is an ideal task to perform on older people and those with higher risk of surgery.
- TEVAR (Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair):- In this minimal invasion method, one of the parts named aorta is treated by placing a stent grant in it. Aorta is the largest artery in the body with the chances of things going wrong in it including tearing or bulging of the artery walls. TEVAR is an ideal procedure to act on potential risks without any open surgery.
Dr. Nikhil Jaadhav also added that both the techniques take minimal recovery time making it a more suitable option to go with.
Highly Advanced Technologies
- OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) : This technique uses light waves to create a detailed and cross sectional image of the artery. This makes it effective for doctors to assess and evaluate stent placement.
- IVUS (Intravascular Ultrasound): This is highly precise advanced technology that is better alternatives to traditional angioplasty. This technique gives better interior imaging of vessels using sound waves that helps with stent placement and assessing blockages
OCT & IVUS procedures are frequently conducted at Kaizen Super Speciality Hospital.
Smart innovations with AI
- AI interpretation of ECG: Now ECG (Electrocardiogram) has actually made a bigger achievement with the emergence of AI. This can help detect cardiac disorders even at the primary care level with precise results. ECG backed with AI is actually capable of even taking a minute of pattern in observation and sharing inputs that a naked eye would miss.
- AI Cathlab: Catheterization labs are now being assisted by AI which helps analyze real-time images and analytics at great accuracy and speed. AI Cathlabs have many features and automation tools like data integration across systems that could help in effective data analysis, predictive devices where it can analyze any malfunctions before they occur and automated alerts that can voice any form of emergency and guidance.
- Robotic and AI-assisted procedures: Cardiology has ever been transformed with the usage of robots with the intelligence of artificial intelligence. This helped in strategic surgical planning and reduced human error, making the surgical procedure effective and efficient.
Technology can treat but prevention begins from us. Therefore, Dr. Nikhil Jaadhav reminds us that no medicine and treatment can be an alternative to a better lifestyle. If you have been delaying your heart checkup, now is the time to act on it. Schedule your appointment with the best cardiologist in Mumbai and take control of a better life before diseases control us!
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