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TRIBUNJAKARTA.COM, JAKARTA – Cardiac and Vascular Echocardiologist Consultant at Heartology Cardiovascular Hospital, dr. Sri Diniharini said heart and blood vessel disorders can be caused by various things.
“A diagnostic examination is needed to make a more accurate diagnosis for the patient, so that appropriate therapy and treatment can be immediately carried out to save the patient’s life (life saving), both medical therapy, intervention to heart and blood vessel surgery,” he said in a webinar some time ago .
Moreover, narrowing of blood vessels is often considered as one of the causes of heart attacks due to impaired oxygenation of the heart muscle.
Blockage due to the accumulation of plaque, fat and cholesterol in the blood vessels (atherosclerosis) can cause symptoms of a heart attack in the form of complaints of shortness of breath and chest pain (angina pectoris) due to reduced blood supply to the heart.
“According to medical research, cardiovascular disease is still a global threat and is a disease that is the number one cause of death worldwide. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) states that more than 17 million people worldwide die from heart and blood vessel disease,” he continued. .
Thus, the role of technology for diagnostic results and appropriate cardiac procedures seems to be able to maximize the patient’s quality of life.
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For example, at the Heartology Cardiovascular Hospital, for diagnostic services, Heartology has complete facilities such as EKG, Treadmill, 4D Echocardiography, TEE (Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography).
“Heartology also has the latest cardiac surgery services, namely MICS (Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery) where the surgical method uses a small incision below the chest, so that bleeding and injuries can be minimized for better aesthetic results, relatively faster healing time, and cost efficiency. MICS can be implemented in heart bypass surgery, replacement of heart valves and aortic repairs, “explained dr. Akmal Alfaritsi Hamonangan, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon.
Source: Jakarta Tribune