Bangkok Hospital Pattaya Heart Center

International quality care standards

The heart is one of the hardest-working organs of the human body, beating on average 100,000 times a day. But it is still susceptible to a variety of illnesses and diseases. It's a sobering thought that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world today. So it is vital to look after your heart.

There is no mystery about the risk factors in suffering heart disease. Around 200 million people worldwide have diabetes and this number is growing all the time. Raised blood pressure or hypertension is another likely indicator for heart disease as well as for stroke and renal failure. Then there is obesity, and it is worth bearing in mind that the number of overweight people in the world now matches the number of underweight individuals. Inhaling cigarette smoke, of course, should be avoided whenever and wherever possible.

There are also psychological risk factors including depression, anger, anxiety, stress, isolation and hostility which can increase the chances suffering cardiovascular disease. Finally, there are non-modifiable risk factors including age, gender, ethnicity and family history. Though these cannot be changed, awareness of these aspects is important for prevention.
The Bangkok Hospital Pattaya Heart Center is renowned in the field and is a well known regional referral center for other hospitals in the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand. The Center uses a comprehensive holistic approach ranging from prevention and early detection to diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation using state-of-the-art equipment and a cardiac team made up of top surgeons, cardiologists, operating nurses and Coronary Care Unit (CCU) nurses. Quality assurance is constantly monitored to ensure the highest international standards of patient care.

Everyday the Center's leading consultants and specialist team carry out pioneering work using the highly advanced medical equipment in the Cardiac Diagnostic Investigation Center, including cardiac imaging, non-invasive cardiac testing and cardiac catheterization. The intensive care unit is monitored round the clock, whilst the private rooms offer patients maximum comfort and privacy. Beyond medical treatment, staff will advise patients about lifestyle choices which can help to maintain a healthy heart post-treatment.

The services on offer are indeed comprehensive and varied. These include 24-hour emergency cardiac intervention – angioplasty to allow immediate intervention to reduce the effects of an acute heart attack. Other treatments, as required after detailed diagnosis, include balloon valve treatment, coronary artery stenting, and pacemaker implantation, amongst others. Open heart surgery, bypass graft and valve replacement are also carried out by the specialist staff.
The Mobile Coronary Care Unit (Mobile CCU),is an integral part of the overall service. Basically it is an intensive care unit on wheels to transport cardiac and critical care patients. The specially-equipped ambulance is outfitted with the same state-of-the-art monitoring systems, equipment and life-saving pharmaceuticals used at the main center.

The most critical factor in the treatment of an impending heart attack is getting help fast! Once aboard the Mobile CCU, the patient receives the same level of care and attention as in the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya. During transport, the Mobile CCU uses an advanced communications system to maintain direct, en-route contact with the main center. This technology provides cardiac and acute stroke patients access to vital resources of a multi-disciplinary kind not available in a traditional ambulance.

Bangkok Hospital Pattaya also maintains a cardiac rehabilitation center with a program devised for individual patients to exercise safely and to maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle. Education can include changing risk factors by quitting smoking or changing dietary habits. The staff work with men and women who have experienced heart attacks or undergone cardiac surgery or coronary angioplasty or stent placement. Where patients need emotional support, this is also offered. In these ways, the patient's quality of life is improved whilst knowledge of the disease and how to manage it is strengthened on an ongoing basis.

The Bangkok Hospital Pattaya was founded in 1990, when Pattaya was much smaller and less diversified than it is today. It now is one of 30 locations run by Bangkok Dusit Medical Services whilst being the main referral hospital for the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand. The hospital has 250 beds, more than 100 full-time specialists and ultra-modern high-tech medical equipment in all departments. The patient records are completely electronic.

Pattaya is a truly international destination and the hospital provides interpreters covering more than 20 languages to help communication with medical personnel, insurance translations, embassy liaison and referral services. Bangkok Hospital Pattaya has also won numerous international awards, including accreditation with the American Joint Commission International, which has just been renewed for another three years.