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 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.
- 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.