Catheterisation Laboratory

This laboratory features facilities for interventional procedures and imaging of the coronary vessels and peripheral vessels with minimal radiation. This service is complemented by a Coronary Care Unit / Intensive Care Unit / High Dependency Unit. Full back-up resuscitation facilities are also available.

Services

• Coronary Angiogram & Right & Left Heart Catheterisation
• Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty with balloon or stent
• Carotid angiogram
• Peripheral / renal angiogram & stenting
• Cerebral angiogram
• Endomyocardial biopsy
• Temporary & permanent pacemaker Implantation
• Cardiac assist Intra -Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
• Pericardiocentesis
• Pulmonary artery catheterisation and cardiac output monitoring
• Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme

Non-invasive imaging of the coronary vessels is now also available through its 128-slice CT scanner.