Dr. Kelvin Chua's Articles

Middle-aged Asian man clutching his chest, appearing to experience chest pain or symptoms of cardiac arrest.

Can Healthy Individuals Get Cardiac Arrest?

Even seemingly healthy individuals without known heart conditions can experience cardiac arrest. Recognising risk factors and adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise, a balanced diet, avoiding smoking, limiting alcohol intake, managing stress and going for health screening regularly, can potentially reduce the risk.

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transvenous (pectoral) pacemaker

Understanding Pacemaker Implantation

Pacemaker Implantation is a crucial procedure that helps to manage abnormal heart rhythms or arrhythmias, particularly those that cause the heart to beat too slowly or bradyarrhythmias. This will allow an effective, normal heart function and improved quality of life. Understanding pacemaker implantation involves knowing its types, when it’s recommended, preparation steps, procedure details, risks, and recovery.

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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

How can Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) help me?

PCI widens narrowed arteries, restores blood flow, and enhances overall heart function. Consider a journey of heart health transformation with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), a groundbreaking procedure offered by The Heart and Vascular Centre offering hope to those battling coronary artery disease.

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What does cholesterol do to my heart? heartvascularcentre.com

What Does Cholesterol Do To My Heart?

Cholesterol, often portrayed as a villain, plays intricate roles in our body, from building cell membranes to producing hormones to support proper organ function. However, when cholesterol levels become imbalanced, particularly with elevated levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, it can lead to the formation of plaque in the arteries, increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

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