Heart & Vascular

Cardiology is a specialty primarily concerned with the study of the human heart as well as the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. These include disorders of coronary circulation, heart valves, myocardium, pericardium, congenital heart disease, cardiac arrest, rhythm of heartbeat and other vascular diseases. A small fist-size muscular organ, the heart is responsible for pumping blood through the cardiovascular system or arteries and veins of the human body. As one of the five most vital organs that the body needs to survive, it deserves nothing less than the finest and optimum care and treatment.

Premiere Health Facility

At Pantai Hospital Sungai Petani, patients are treated by experienced and professional cardiologists who ensure quality care and proper diagnosis. They also subspecialise in interventional cardiology, which is a minimally invasive method of treating structural, coronary and vascular disorders with the use of small catheters, stents and/or mechanical devices. In keeping up with the modern demands of today, our facility houses a Coronary Care Unit (CCU), a specialised ward for monitoring and treatment for patients suffering from cardiac problems. An Intensive care unit (ICU) is also installed to cater to patients with more serious conditions to ensure a more focused and constant care. Staying true to its specialisation, Pantai Hospital Sungai Petani has equipped itself with a cardiac catheterization laboratory to perform minimally invasive tests and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases. Among its many equipment, this premiere facility obtained a single plane X-Ray System and cardiac telemetry monitoring unit for better service to its patients.

Premiere Health Services

A wide array of services and treatments is available at Pantai Hospital. To begin, medical packages such as cardiac screening package and angiogram package are offered to ease the patient’s stay at the hospital with the utmost intention of immediately detecting the onset of any heart problems. Cardiac screening are tests to spot symptoms that may potentially lead to more serious cardio diseases. On the other hand, an angiogram is a diagnostic test requiring the injection of a dye into the blood stream and the blood vessels are viewed through x-rays. Apart from these medical packages, other services for cardiac screening and rehabilitation services include:

• Physical examination and report by specialist
• Body Mass Index (BMI)
• General Screening Profile B
• Chest X-Ray
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Treadmill (Stress) ECG

Pantai Hospital Sungai Petani also offers non-invasive cardiology, a process of determining heart problems without the necessity of instruments being inserted to the body. These are:

• Echocardiogram
• Holter monitoring
• Computed Tomography Coronary Angiogram (CTA) and Coronary Calcium Score

Another non-surgical alternative is interventional cardiology, which instead uses a catheter to repair blood vessels, arteries and other damaged parts of the heart with the option for the following:

• Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), including balloon angioplasty and coronary stent implantation
• Pacemaker implantation (temporary & permanent)
• IVC filter implantation
• Pericardiocentesis
• Right Heart Study
• Renal angioplasty
• Renal denervation for resistant hypertension
• Peripheral angiogram / angioplasty for limb ischaemia
• Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
• Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT)
• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

If you need to consult regarding cardiovascular matters, contact us to book an appointment today.

Additional References:

https://www.floridamedicalclinic.com/blog/what-are-invasive-non-invasive-and-interventional-cardiology/