Acute myocardial infarction (MI), or a heart attack, is the number one cause of death and disability in the world. According to the World Health Organisation, 3.5m people died in 2002 alone from heart disease.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the cause of a heart attack. It occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the heart harden and narrow down due to the build-up of plaque on the walls of the arteries. When this condition, called atherosclerosis, becomes severe, a clot is likely to form within the artery that will cut off most or all of the blood flowing through the artery to the heart. The result is a heart attack (an MI).
A number of factors increase the risk of developing CAD. Particularly important is ageing: men over 45 and women over 55 are more likely to suffer from CAD. Other risk factors include smoking, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, lack of physical activity, and family history of heart problems. The classic symptoms of an MI are chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, nausea, sweating, palpitations and anxiety.
Coronary Angiography
Estimated Cost: $1200
Cardiac Angiography is a procedure using contrast material injected into the arteries of the heart searching for abnormalities. This allows the doctor to view the flow of blood through your heart.
Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
Estimated Cost: $3,900
Interventional cardiologists perform an angioplasty when a cardiac angiography detects an abnormality in one or more arteries of the heart. An interventional cardiologist may consider a balloon insertion procedure to open narrowed arteries to allow a better blood flow to the heart.
Which Patients CANNOT Elect For Cardiac Angiography?
Patients with:
Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Abnormalities in blood clotting
Aortic dissection or aneurysm
HIV
Stroke symptoms during the last 6 weeks
Over 80 years of age
Chronic renal failure where creatinine level is above 2.5 mg/dl
A history of graft study
Cardiac Angiography and Cardiac Angioplasty
Estimated Cost: $4,400
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Coronary Artery Bypass
Estimated Cost: $15,000
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) is performed to bypass blockages and obstructions of the coronary arteries.
The package includes:
(1)Operating room, CCU for 2 nights and standard single room for 5 nights (including nursing fees, meals, room rate, and room service); in total 7 nights.
(2)Surgeons, Anaesthesiologists and Cardiac Rehabilitations.
(3)In hospital medications.
(4)Laboratory, diagnostics and X-Rays.
(5)Blood service and blood transfusion.
The package includes:
(1) Pre-operative diagnosis (i.e. Cardiac Catheterization, other diagnosis).
a)Pre-operative room and service expenses. Post-operative expenses occur in the case of requiring additional days to recuperate.
b)Take home medicine, medical supplies, special medicine such as insulin injection, post-operative hemoglucose and the lab fees for glucose testing.
(2)Miscellaneous expenses, i.e. additional food and beverage.
(3)Special medical equipment (if necessary).
Am I a Candidate for a Coronary Artery Bypass?
(1)Not over 65 years of age
(2)The contractility of pumping chamber is better than 40%
(3)No chronic renal failure where creatinine level is above 2 mg/dl
(4)No insulin dependent diabetes
(5)No chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using inhaler
(6)No stroke symptom before operation
(7)No acute symptom of heart disease
(8)No Intra Aortic Balloon Pump required
(9)No blockage in the left main coronary artery
(10)No history of heart surgery
(11)No infection
(12)Approval by heart surgeon at Bangkok Heart Hospital
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