A Closer Look At Cardiac Care Through The Prism Of Innovative Technologies We have seen the emergence and utilization of implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators that substantially reduce mortality in heart failure patients. Representational image Dr. (Prof.) Narendra Nath Khanna 2021-07-14T00:31:19+05:30 A Closer Look At Cardiac Care Through The Prism Of Innovative Technologies outlookindia.com 2021-07-14T09:50:48+05:30 From advanced imaging tools for diagnosis to gold standard stents for treatment, India has witnessed significant improvements in heart care in the last three decades. Today, there are solutions available that can help save millions of lives. We have seen the emergence and utilization of implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators that substantially reduce mortality in heart failure patients. Another remarkable and critical milestone in this arena has been that of stent deployment. We have stents that have met the benchmarks of efficacy, safety, and quality checks that are helping to address the cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden in the country. One in four deaths in India is attributed to CVDs and in 2016 alone, 54.6 million people were affected by heart ailments.