Learn about coronary artery angiography, dilation and stenting techniques at Vinmec

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The article was professionally consulted by Prof. TS.BS Do Doan Loi - Cardiovascular Center, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.

Cardiovascular Center, Vinmec Hospital has applied techniques of coronary angiography, balloon angioplasty, coronary angioplasty and stenting with many outstanding advantages to detect and treat many cardiovascular diseases - diseases is on the rise and is considered a leading threat of death and disability.

1. Technical overview

Cardiovascular disease is currently on the rise and is considered the leading threat of death and disability in the world as well as in Vietnam. So cardiovascular science has also evolved to limit those risks. One of the techniques used in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases is coronary intervention (CAD): coronary angiography, coronary angioplasty and coronary stenting.
There are 2 main steps to do: coronary angiography to assess the location and extent of damage and widen the coronary artery lumen by balloon angioplasty and coronary stenting. The process of coronary angiography and intervention was performed at the Cardiac Catheterization Room (Cathlab) with the Digital Eraser Angiography System (DSA).
Cardiovascular Center of Vinmec International General Hospital is applying very effectively and safely techniques of coronary angiography, balloon angioplasty, angioplasty and coronary stenting; meet the needs of timely and effective examination & treatment of acute diseases such as acute myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, bradyarrhythmias requiring urgent emergency equipment.

2. Coronary artery angiography, dilation and stenting technique at Vinmec

2.1. Advantages of the Cardiovascular Center technique, Vinmec Hospital not only meets the professional requirements well, deploys many techniques of coronary angiography, angioplasty, coronary stenting with reasonable costs, but also It also provides comprehensive care for the patient.
Patients do not have to wait long for treatment, are admitted and discharged safely in a short time. For example, the average hospital stay for patients with coronary intervention is 5 days, compared with 9-10 days in other settings.
Patients do not have to be bedridden, are well taken care of, eating and rehabilitated directly at the hospital bed. For cardiovascular patients, this is important to help reduce pain and anxiety, so they can regain strength and recover quickly.
In the field of cardiovascular intervention, Vinmec Times City Hospital has made great strides in its expertise: Routinely deploying advanced specialized techniques with high treatment efficiency and success rate; .. coordinate with domestic and foreign experts.
● Percutaneous aortic intervention (TAVI): 18 cases with a success rate of over 98%, mortality rate 0%
● Up to now, Vinmec Hospital Heart Center has diagnosed and successfully treated nearly 500 cases of coronary angiography, balloon angioplasty, angioplasty and coronary stenting in the treatment of coronary artery stenosis.
● Coronary angiography and stenting coronary intervention with a high success rate of over 95%, cerebrovascular accident: 0%, post-procedural acute myocardial infarction: 0.5%, variable bleeding after surgery: 0.8%, mortality rate 0.6%.

2.2 The team of doctors as one of the leading centers of Vinmec Times City International General Hospital, the Cardiology Center's expert team consists of Professors, Doctors, and Specialist doctors. 2, Master of experience, has great reputation in the field of medical treatment, surgery, interventional cardiac catheterization and application of advanced techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
The doctors who directly perform coronary angiography, balloon angioplasty, angioplasty and coronary stenting at Vinmec are all highly qualified doctors such as Master - Doctor Nguyen Van Phong , Doctor Le Duc Hiep . All doctors are trained and certified to perform coronary angiography, angioplasty and coronary stenting.
2.3. Equipment at Vinmec

Vinmec Times City Heart Center has modern equipment, on par with the most prestigious hospitals in the world.
The Center has a comprehensive cooperation program with the Heart Institute - Bach Mai Hospital, the Cardiology Department of Hanoi Medical University, Paris Decartes University - Georges Pompidou Hospital (France), the University of Pennsylvania (USA) )... Cardiovascular Center - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital is fully and modernly invested with a system of clinics, operating rooms, intervention rooms and a system of inpatient rooms meeting international standards JCI ( Joint Commission International) is located at the hospital according to a specific area. The clinic is also equipped with state-of-the-art cardiac diagnostic equipment such as 2D and 3D echocardiography machines with full features of transesophageal and chest wall ultrasound, electrocardiogram machine, Holter blood pressure machine, Holter electrocardiogram machine. chart, exercise electrocardiogram machine: Running mat, tilt bike, tilt test... Hybrid operating room is located on the 2nd floor with state-of-the-art equipment such as DSA angiography machine, integrated anesthesia machine for effective The highest level in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as combined surgery and angioplasty intervention, coronary stenting with the most modern minimally invasive technique. Cathlab room with state-of-the-art equipment meets the requirements of imaging and intervention when diagnosing and treating cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular inpatient area on the 5th floor includes the intensive care unit CICU, HDU and ward. Here, the hospital system is completely separate, fully equipped with a standard five-star hotel.
In April & May 2021, when there is a need for cardiovascular examination and treatment at Vinmec International General Hospital, customers will enjoy double incentives:
- Free specialist examination and 50% discount many cardiology packages such as:
+ Basic Cardiovascular Screening Package
+ Hypertension Checkup Package
+ Heart Failure Checkup Package
+ Coronary Cardiovascular Examination Package
+ Comprehensive Cardiovascular Checkup Package
- 50% off cost Fees for customers with post-examination treatment indications. The program is limited to the corresponding technique of each hospital and to customers who perform this treatment technique for the first time at Vinmec.

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