Coronary artery disease is a condition involving narrowed or blocked blood heart vessels. Depending on the severity and location of your blockages, our specialists will advise on the appropriate treatment option for you.
In general, mild narrowing can be treated with medication. Severe narrowing of the arteries may require intervention with ballooning (angioplasty), stent implantation or surgical bypass operation.
What is it
This commonly performed and minimally invasive procedure involves inserting a narrow tube called a catheter through an artery in your wrist or groin. By using X-ray and a special dye injected through the catheter, we can see your coronary arteries and check for any blockages that may affect the blood flow to your heart.
Your doctor may recommend it for
Diagnosing coronary artery disease and determining the most suitable treatment.
What is it
We will inflate a tiny balloon inside the narrowed artery to widen it. Most of the time, a stent is also implanted to keep the artery open.
Your doctor may recommend it for
Widening significantly narrowed blood vessels in the heart.
What is it
Complex coronary intervention are advanced techniques that require specialised equipment and greater technical skills. We perform the following based on each patient’s unique condition.
Your doctor may recommend it for
Treating blockages that are difficult to access, such as blockages that are heavily calcified, completely blocked, having steep bends, or if the blockage is located near the origin of the main arteries. The Impella heart pump provides support for patients with weak heart function and complex blockages undergoing PCI.
What is it
Major surgery that creates a new path for blood to flow freely to the heart. A healthy blood vessel from another part of the body attached to the heart, bypassing blocked or narrowed sections of the artery.
Your doctor may recommend it for
Treating blockages when less invasive procedures like angioplasty is not suitable for you.
Your health is important to us. Please feel free to contact us or send us an email if you have any questions or concerns regarding your heart health.
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