About the clinic
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, located in New Delhi, India, is a leading center of excellence in cardiac care. It is widely regarded as one of the top hospitals in Delhi for heart and vascular treatments. The institute combines decades of experience, advanced technologies, and a patient-centric approach to deliver top-level care.
Founded in 1975 as Escorts Heart Institute and later merged into Fortis Healthcare, the institute now serves patients from across India and many international destinations. Its strengths include minimally invasive cardiology, heart transplants, and high success rates in complex interventions. The hospital is staffed with multilingual teams to assist both domestic and global patients.
Explore why thousands choose Fortis Escorts Heart Institute for treatment abroad and world-class cardiac care.
Key Specialties and Departments: Comprehensive Cardiac & Multispecialty Care
While cardiac and vascular care are its core pillars, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute also supports a range of other specialties to deliver holistic treatment:
- Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology: Diagnostic cardiology, coronary angioplasty, intravascular imaging (IVUS, OCT), complex stenting, and shockwave coronary lithotripsy.
- Cardiac Surgery & Adult Cardiac Care: Coronary bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair or replacement, aortic surgeries, minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery.
- Heart Transplant & Mechanical Circulatory Support: Heart transplantation, Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) support, and pre-/post-transplant care.
- Electrophysiology & Pacing: Treatment of arrhythmias, implantable cardioverter devices (ICDs), His bundle pacing, and catheter ablation interventions.
- Pediatric Cardiology & Paediatric Cardiac Surgery: Care for congenital heart defects, corrective pediatric surgeries, interventional repairs for children.
- Vascular Surgery & Vascular Interventions: Carotid surgery, peripheral angioplasty, aneurysm repair, vascular stenting.
- Supporting Departments: Critical care medicine, pulmonology, nephrology, neurology, diagnostics, rehabilitation, and more, to support complex cardiac patients.
Technologies & Facilities: Cutting-Edge Infrastructure That Matters
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute is equipped with modern facilities and advanced technology to support high-end cardiac and multispecialty care:
- High-end Imaging Systems: Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), optical coherence tomography (OCT), digital angiography suites, advanced CT and MRI systems to guide diagnosis and interventions.
- Robotic & Minimally Invasive Tools: Robotic assistance for cardiac and vascular procedures, minimally invasive access to reduce trauma and speed recovery.
- Hybrid Operating Theatres: Operating rooms combining surgical and interventional capabilities in one suite for complex procedures.
- Intensive Care & Recovery Units: Dedicated cardiac ICUs, step-down units, and post-operative recovery suites with continuous monitoring systems.
- Digital Systems & Telehealth: Electronic Medical Records (EMR), remote monitoring, teleconsultation services for follow-up and cross-border patient management.
- Emergency & Cath Labs: 24/7 cardiac catheterization labs, shock management suites, and full resuscitation support to manage emergencies rapidly.
