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What is Cardiology

Cardiology is a branch of internal medicine that specializes in diagnosing and treating heart disorders. Some examples of heart disorders include coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, valvular heart disease, electrophysiology disorders and heart failure.

Heart Disease

Heart disease is the number one killer in Malaysia and many countries around the world. Heart problems are usually associated with men because women produce certain hormones in their ovaries which have heart-protective properties. After menopause, however, women are at equal risk of heart problems as men. The recent decade has seen tremendous leaps in cardiology, with more emphasis on interventional cardiology through advanced technologies to prevent or delay heart failure or a heart attack. Our dedicated cardiologists go beyond providing timely intervention and treatment for your heart problems, diligently following up with post-procedural care and lifestyle changes necessary to keep your heartbeat healthy for a longer time.

Cardiac Investigations and Procedures
  • Coronary angiogram
  • Cardiac catheterisation
  • Percutaneous coronary interventions
  • Complex angioplasties for multi-vessel coronary artery disease
  • Primary coronary angioplasty and stenting for heart attacks
  • Peripheral angiogram (lower limb, renal and carotid arteries)
  • Interventions for congenital heart disease – atrial septal defect (ASD) & patent foramen ovale (PFO) closures
  • Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy
  • Pacemaker implantation (single and dual chambers)
  • Transoesophageal echocardiography
  • Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) assessment of the coronary arteries
  • Fractional flow reserve (FFR) assessment of the coronary arteries
  • Pericardiocentesis
  • Intra aortic balloon pump (IABP) insertion
  • Inferior vena cava filter insertion
  • Non-invasive cardiac investigations (transthoracic echocardiogram, CT coronary angiogram, cardiac MRI scan)
  • Temporary pacemaker
  • Rotablator rotational atherectomy
  • Electrophysiology study for syncope
  • Electrophysiology study for palpitation
  • Radiofrequency ablation for tachyarrhythmias
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Meet Our Cardiology Specialists

Get to know our specialists here at Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara.

Dr Gary Lee Chin Keong

Consultant Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist
Resident Consultant
Specialty
Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Qualifications
MBBS (IMU), MRCP (UK), Fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology & Pacing (Singapore), FNHAM, FAsCC
Suite Number
B-L2-09
Spoken Language
Cantonese, English, Hokkien, Malay, Mandarin

Doctor Availability

Monday9:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tuesday9:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday9:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday9:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Saturday9:00am - 1:00pm

Dr Hafisyatul Aiza Binti Zainal Abidin

Consultant Cardiologist & Physician
Resident Consultant
Specialty
Cardiology, Internal Medicine
Qualifications
BMedSc, MBBChBAO (Ire), MRCP (UK), Fellowship in Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Germany)
Suite Number
SPC 5, Level 1 - H5
Spoken Language
English, Malay

Doctor Availability

Monday9:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tuesday9:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday9:00am - 1:00pm
Thursday9:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday9:00am - 1:00pm
Saturday9:00am - 1:00pm

Dr Haizal Haron Kamar

Consultant Cardiologist & Physician
Resident Consultant
Specialty
Cardiology
Qualifications
MBBS (Newcastle upon Tyne) , MRCP (UK) , FRCP (Edin) , FACC (USA) , FSCAI , FAPSIC (Asia Pacific) , FNHAM
Suite Number
Level 1 - H2
Spoken Language
English, Malay

Doctor Availability

Monday9:30am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tuesday9:30am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday9:30am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday9:30am - 1:00pm
Friday9:30am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Saturday9:30am - 1:00pm

Dr Lau Gin Choy

Consultant Cardiologist & Physician
Resident Consultant
Specialty
Cardiology
Qualifications
MD (Can.), MRCP (UK)
Suite Number
Level 1 - H7
Spoken Language
Cantonese, English, Malay

Doctor Availability

Monday10:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tuesday10:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday10:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday10:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday10:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Saturday10:00am - 1:00pm