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“ Mr. Abdullah’s procedure was an

astounding success. He was not only lucky
to have avoided the high expenses of
major heart surgery but also the pain and
scars that come with the process. “

Dr. Wasan Udayachalerm

INTER VENTIONC ARDIOL OGIS T

ASD is commonly a genetic
defect that a patient can
develop while still in the womb.
Some defects are very small and
do not affect the well-being of
an individual throughout their Dr. Davin Narula , Hospital Director
lifespan. However, it is also
common that the hole in the Sukumvit Hospital, which began
its operations in 1977, has just
heart expands as the person
grows which can lead to all kinds completed a major makeover. Not
only have they built a brand new
of discomfort and complications, Transesophageal Echo (TEE)
in some cases it is even fatal. building, but the entire team of
doctors, specialists, nurses and
assistants have all been trained with
Once the defect was diagnosed, Mr. Abdullah was transferred to Sukumvit the singular aim of helping their
Hospital’s Heart Centre, where a talented team of cardiac specialists led by
Dr. Wasan Udayachalerm, one of Thailand’s most prominent and respected patients maintain optimum health.
Then there are the equipment,
intervention cardiologists prepared to proceed with treatment.
state-of-the-art MRIs, Cath labs
and myriad of others, so that their
After methodically studying the patient’s case and measuring the exact size of the
defect or ‘hole’, Dr. Wasan determined that Mr. Abdullah did not require a major specialists have the best available
tools for diagnosis and treatment.
surgery to fi x his condition but rather, an advanced ASD Occluder could be employed.
This device is shaped like a double-umbrella and is capable of plugging the hole in the Conveniently located on Sukhumvit
Road with English speaking staff,
wall of the heart, a procedure similar to an angioplasty where a stent is inserted into a
small artery. However, in this situation the practise calls for an Occluder to be carefully Sukumvit Hospital is now ready for
any emergencies or treatments.
inserted and directed with a catheter all the way into the heart.
Sukumvit Hospital
Mr. Abdullah’s procedure was an astounding success. He was not only lucky to have 1411 Sukhumvit Road (Ekkamai BTS)
avoided the high expenses of major heart surgery but also the pain and scars that Prakanong nua, Wattana,
come with the process. Within a few days, Mr. Abdullah was discharged Bangkok, Thailand 10110
from the hospital and in his own words, he described his treatment at Tel: 02 391 0011
Sukumvit Hospital as “incredibly professional. I was taken care of very www.sukumvithospital.com
well and the doctors were extremely talented. Thanks to the facilities www.facebook.com/sukumvithospital
and staff, my body feels absolutely normal now.”
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