Cardiac Catheterisation is a general term that describes the procedure of placing catheters inside the heart. Coronary angiography is one form of Cardiac Catheterisation procedure. These procedures are performed in
Coronary Angioplasty and Stenting are performed to unblock a coronary artery that has developed a narrowing due to build-up of fatty deposits. The fatty deposits are called by a number
Electrophysiological Study (EPS) is a diagnostic test that records the electrical activity from inside your heart. This test is usually performed to identify the cause of your heart rhythm problem,
If your heart is beating too slowly, this may cause you to have symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, black outs (also called syncope), shortness of breath, and fatigue. Your Cardiologist
If your heart condition has a high risk of you developing a life-threatening arrhythmia (VT or VF) you may benefit with having an Implanted Defibrillator (ICD). An ICD is similar
We endeavour to minimise the disruption to patients’ schedules, by coordinating appointments for the same day, if possible. Ambulatory cardiac services are provided from our private consulting rooms.
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