Frequently Asked Questions
Most patients recover within a few days and return to normal activity soon after, with medication and follow up to protect the heart.
Yes. Angioplasty is a well established, minimally invasive procedure with less risk
and faster recovery than open surgery, performed here with advanced imaging
guidance.
It is angioplasty guided by tools such as FFR, IVUS, and OCT, which assess the
blockage and confirm precise stent placement inside the artery.
It is emergency angioplasty performed during a heart attack to reopen the blocked
artery quickly, which saves heart muscle and improves survival.
Angioplasty is a procedure that opens a blocked heart artery using a balloon and
stent, passed through a thin catheter without open surgery.
You can book a neurosurgery consultation at Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai online at marsleevamedicity.com, through the mobile app, or by calling 04822 359 900. Telemedicine consultations are also available.
Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai is among the best neurosurgery and spine surgery hospitals in Kottayam and Central Kerala, performing complex brain and spinal surgeries with advanced microsurgical technology, experienced neurosurgeons, dedicated neurosurgical ICU support, and comprehensive post-surgical rehabilitation.
Yes. Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai has a dedicated Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) working alongside the Neurosurgery team to provide complete post-operative rehabilitation for brain surgery patients, spinal cord injury patients, and those recovering from complex neurosurgical procedures through customised physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy programmes.
Yes. The Neurosurgery department at Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai manages cerebrovascular conditions including brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, cavernomas, and haemorrhagic strokes through surgical and endovascular approaches in collaboration with the Comprehensive Stroke Centre.
Yes. Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai performs a full range of spine surgeries including cervical and lumbar disc surgeries, spinal decompression, spinal fusion, scoliosis correction, minimally invasive spine surgery, and complex spinal trauma surgeries.
The Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery at Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai treats brain tumours, spinal cord tumours, disc herniations, spinal stenosis, cerebrovascular conditions including aneurysms and AVMs, skull base disorders, hydrocephalus, traumatic brain and spinal injuries, congenital neurosurgical conditions, and functional neurosurgical disorders through an experienced team of neurosurgeons using advanced surgical technology.
