Cardiology (Expert Cardiologists in Ipoh, Perak)

Cardiology is a specialty that deals with disorders of the heart. This includes disorders of coronary circulation, heart valves, myocardium, pericardium, congenital heart disease, cardiac arrest and vascular diseases.

Our cardiologists also subspecialise in one or more of the following disciplines:

• Cardiac electrophysiology – Study of the rhythm of the heart
• Echocardiography – Study of the structure and mechanical function of the heart using ultrasound
• Interventional cardiology – A minimally invasive method of treatment for structural, coronary and vascular disorders with the use of small catheters, stents and/or mechanical devices.

What Is Cardiology and Who Is a Cardiologist?

Cardiology is a type of medicine that studies, diagnoses, treats, and prevents diseases of the heart and blood vessels. A cardiologist is a type of specialist doctor who takes care of disease of the heart and blood vessels through the use of sophisticated tools, medicine, and sometimes, minor surgeries.

Keeping your heart healthy is super important to your overall wellness. That's because your heart and blood vessels are vital in distributing oxygen, nutrients, and hormones throughout your body.

Conditions Treated by Our Cardiologists

Our cardiologists have a vast scope of experience and handle many types of heart and vascular disease, including:

• Coronary artery disease (CAD) – narrowing/blockage of arteries to the heart
• Heart failure – weakened pumping function of the heart
• Arrhythmias – the heart beating out of rhythm
• Valvular heart disease – disease of the heart valves
• Hypertension – high blood pressure
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Congenital heart defects
• Cardiomyopathy and pericardial disease

These conditions can lead to symptoms of chest pain and pressure, breathlessness, tiredness, irregular heart beats, and leg swelling. Early cardiology intervention can stop diseases from worsening.

Our Services and Procedures in Cardiology

With support from our Heart Centre, which operates 24/7, Pantai Hospital Ipoh provides extensive heart care services, including:

• Electrocardiogram (ECG / EKG) – electrical heart activity
• Echocardiography – ultrasound images of the heart
• Stress testing – assessment through exercise or pharmacologic induced stress
• Holter and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
• Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
• Cardiac biomarker and blood analysis

• Coronary angiogram (imaging of heart arteries)
• Coronary angioplasty & stenting for reopening of arteries
• Thrombus aspiration of intracoronary clots
• Implantation & programming of pacemakers
• Intra-aortic balloon support for shock

Our cardiologists collaborate with cardiothoracic surgeons, intensivists, and rehabilitation teams to provide integrated care for every patient.

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic surgeons work closely with cardiologists and are trained to perform surgery on the heart, lungs, chest wall and diaphragm.

This surgical specialty is dedicated to the surgical treatment of diseases, trauma, and congenital or acquired deformities to the heart and its vessels.

Some diseases that can benefit from cardiothoracic surgery include coronary artery blockage, valvular disorder, aneurysm, and congenital heart disease.

A highly specialised team including cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiologists, anaesthetists and intensivists is required to provide a high level of care to a cardiothoracic patient.