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Our recommended hospitals have a wealth of experience in all aspects of cardiology and bring together the finest local and internationally trained medical professionals, complemented by world-class technology and the finest facilities.
The heart centres use a comprehensive holistic approach ranging from prevention and early detection to diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.
A comprehensive range of specialised treatments are available, including but not limited to the following procedures:
Invasive
- Cardiac Catheterisation is an invasive procedure, which is used to evaluate the condition of the heart valve and its vessels. It can also be used to determine if there is any stenosis or obstruction of the < arteries which supply blood to heart muscles.
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) (with or without stent) is a technique used to open up the stenotic vessels by placing a "balloon" with or without a stent into the stenotic area of the blood vessels.
- Valvuloplasty is a technique that is used to enlarge the stenotic heart valves, without having to change or repair the valves by an operation.
- Pacemaker Implantation is used to treat a slow heartbeat.
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD) Implantation is used, just like the Pacemaker, for patients who run a risk to get a (fatal) heart attack. The AICD is more advanced than a Pacemaker. The AICD converts the heart's electrical impulse to better-organised beating.
- Radio-frequency Catheter Ablation is used for patients who have had an experienced palpitation (fast heartbeat), caused by an abnormal electrical impulse in the heart.
Non-Invasive Investigation Laborator
Most of the initial work for those at risk or suspicious of having heart disease can be done with simple and painless yet sophisticated technology
- Radio-frequency Catheter Ablation is used for patients who have had an experienced palpitation (fast heartbeat), caused by an abnormal electrical impulse in the heart.
- Electrocardiography (ECG) is a method used for basic investigation for several heart diseases.
- Exercise Stress Test (EST) is used to monitor the ECG and blood pressure during exercise and possible cause of the chest pain.
- Echocardiography (Echo) is a method of using ultrasound to exam the heart and inside structure.
- Exercise Stress Echo is used to monitor the heart and the condition of the muscles of the heart, before and after exercising.
- Dynamic Electrocardiography (DCG) Holter monitor is an ECG but registering the heartbeat for 24 hours. This method is used to see if the heartbeat is normal and to indicate any cause of palpitation.
- Dobutamine Stress Echo uses the drug "Dobutamine" to make heart beat faster as if during exercise.
- Transesophageal Echo is a technique used when an echocardiography does not give enough detailed information.
- Tilt Table Test is used for patients who experience a dysfunction of an autonomic nervous system which control the heart.
- Carotid Duplex Scan is used to evaluate the narrowing of the carotid vessel, by using ultrasound technology.
Heart Surgery requires a highly experienced and dedicated team of specialists. The cardiac surgeon team and specialized nurses work closely together. They monitor and observe the patient's condition from the very beginning throughout post-operative period.
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery is used for patients who suffer from ischemic heart diseases. The cardiac surgeons use this technique either with or without a heart-lung machine (Off Pump surgery). Avoiding the heart lung machine eliminates all of its potential side effects.
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
The specialists use a small incision to avoid the damage to the tissue. This leaves the patient with less pain, less complication and fast recovery.
All Arterial Conduits
Using arterial conduits eliminates leg incision, arterial conduits last longer than the commonly used saphenous vein.
Besides coronary artery bypass surgery, the following other cardiothoracic surgeries are available:
- Heart Valve Surgery
- Vascular surgery
- Aorta, Carotid and other Arterial Surgery
- Arrhythmia Surgery
Not all of the above treatments are available in all our recommended hospitals, please complete the online enquiry form so that we can recommend the best location for your required treatment.
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