A cardiologist specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that affect the heart, blood vessels and circulatory system. These include coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, a heart attack (also known as a myocardial infarction) and chest pain.

The Importance of Knowing the Symptoms of Heart-Related Problems

Several heart-related conditions share the same symptoms. For example, shortness of breath and chest pain are common symptoms of coronary artery disease, as well as a heart attack.

Valvular heart disease and a heart attack, on the other hand, share symptoms such as fatigue and an irregular heartbeat.

Valvular heart disease symptoms could also include dizziness or fainting, fever and rapid weight gain.

A heart attack can also cause a patient to experience symptoms such as cold sweat, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, fatigue, weakness, stress and depression. It is recommended for patients to seek immediate medical attention if they experience any of these symptoms as it could potentially save their lives.

Pantai Hospitals Offer Nothing Less Than High-Quality Cardiology Care

At Pantai Hospital’s Health Centre, we practice a holistic approach in managing diseases and treating patients. Our holistic approach encompasses the prevention, early detection and treatment of heart-related problems.

Helmed by some of the most renowned cardiologists in the country, our Health Centre is capable of treating patients who suffer from heart and circulatory system problems using a wide range of treatment modalities, such as:

1. Coronary artery bypass - a surgical procedure that is performed to restore normal blood flow to an obstructed coronary artery
2. Valve repair and replacement - surgical procedures that are performed to correct the symptoms associated with damaged or diseased heart valves
3. Open-heart surgery to treat an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) or Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
4. Surgical procedures for lung cancer or lung infection
5. Video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) - a minimally invasive surgical procedure that is performed to diagnose and treat problems that affect your chest
6. VATS sympathectomy - a surgical procedure that is performed to treat hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating in one or more parts of the body)

State-of-the-Art Heart Centre

As a facility that prioritises a comprehensive approach to treatment, our Heart Centre is also technologically equipped for a number of non-invasive investigations, which include:

1. Electrocardiogram (ECG) - uses a recording of electrical activity in the heart to identify potential problems and assess a patient’s heart health. Learn more about the role of ECG in the treatment of cardiovascular problems.
2. Echocardiography and stress echocardiography - uses sound waves to produce live images that can help a cardiologist to assess the structural and functional status of the heart
3. Exercise stress testing - a physical test that measures how well a patient’s heart responds to external stress
4. 24-hour Holter (ECG) monitoring (including event monitoring) - uses a portable echocardiogram to monitor the electrical activity of a patient’s heart continuously over a 24-hour period
5. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - uses medical imaging technology to detect specific heart conditions
6. Nuclear cardiology (PET CT/MRI) - uses radioactive materials and medical imaging technology to evaluate, diagnose and treat cardiac disorders

Our Heart Centre is also structurally equipped with multiple surgical and interventional facilities that include the following:

1. Cardiac catheterization laboratories that are also equipped for cardiac electrophysiology studies
2. Cardiac surgery operating theatres
3. A cardiac telemetry monitoring unit
4. An electrophysiology laboratory (EP Lab)
5. A dedicated fourteen-bed Coronary Care Unit (CCU)
6. An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for post-surgery monitoring of patients

In addition, our centre can also treat coronary and valvular disorders with a variety of minimally-invasive diagnostic and treatment modalities, such as small catheters, stents and mechanical devices. Complex coronary stenting procedures, on the other hand, are typically performed using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), optical coherence tomography (OCT) and rotational atherectomy devices.

Besides that, our centre is also equipped to diagnose and manage irregular heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia) through the following methods:

1. Electrophysiology studies (EPS) and ablation
2. Single, dual-chamber or leadless pacemakers
3. Implantation of cardiac defibrillators (ICD)
4. Implantation of cardiac resynchronisation devices

Learn more about Cardiology services at Pantai Hospitals.

If you, or anyone you know, requires immediate medical attention due to medical emergency, do not hesitate to reach out to your nearest Emergency Department (A&E) at Pantai Hospital.

For further enquiries or to book an appointment with one of our Cardiologists, do not hesitate to contact our Heart Centre at Pantai Hospital today.

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Cardiovascular Conditions

• Coronary artery disease
• Valvular heart disease
• Cardiomyopathy
• Abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
• Congenital heart defect
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Heart attack
• Congestive heart failure

Cardiovascular Assessments and Diagnostic Tools

Non-Invasive

• Echocardiogram
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Treadmill stress test
• Transesophageal adult echocardiogram (TEE)
• Holter monitor
• Implantable loop recorder
• Ultrasound studies
• Cardiac catherization
• Nuclear cardiology

Invasive and minimally invasive

• Interventional cardiology
• Cardiac electrophysiology