Overview
Located on the 14th floor of the Hospital, the Department of Cardiology comprises 7 physicians and 9 nurses, including 5 cardiologists (2 Residents, 1 Specialist Level I, 1 Cardiology Trainee) and 2 neurologists. With a capacity of 45 beds, 3 cardiology clinics in the Outpatient Department, and a modern equipment system such as ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and Holter ECG monitors, echocardiography machines for advanced cardiac and vascular ultrasound…
Functions of the Department of Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease is increasingly prevalent and can occur anytime, anywhere, and in anyone. The Department of Cardiology of Hai Phong International General Hospital was established with the following functions:
Consultation and treatment of structural cardiovascular diseases: valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, pericardial disease…
Consultation and treatment of coronary artery disease: myocardial infarction, stable angina, unstable angina, ischemic heart disease….
Consultation and treatment of metabolic cardiovascular diseases: diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia….
Consultation and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias: atrial fibrillation, ventricular premature beats, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia…
Consultation and treatment of peripheral vascular diseases: carotid artery stenosis, renal artery stenosis, atherosclerosis, aortic dissection, atherosclerotic occlusive disease of the lower limbs, occlusive disease of the upper limbs, pulmonary embolism….
Planned Cardiovascular Interventional Techniques
Coronary angiography and intervention: routine coronary angiography, primary PCI for acute myocardial infarction, ischemic heart disease, stable angina, unstable angina….
Intervention on other vessels: extracranial carotid stenting, renal artery stenting, balloon angioplasty and stenting of lower and upper limb arteries….
Management of cardiac rhythm emergencies: temporary pacemaker placement, overdrive pacing to terminate tachyarrhythmias….
Acute stroke management: thrombectomy for acute cerebral infarction.
Radiofrequency and laser ablation treatment for lower limb venous insufficiency.
Other techniques: fluoroscopic assessment of prosthetic valve function, cardiac catheterization for hemodynamic assessment of cardiac function…
Advanced cardiac and vascular ultrasound.
Advanced Holter ECG and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.
Other Neurological Conditions
Peripheral neuropathy, vestibular disorders - central and peripheral vertigo, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, Parkinson's disease, myasthenia gravis, encephalitis - meningitis……
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