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“ With any symptom that
makes you feel painful or
highly uncomfortable, it
“might be better to see a
physician immediately.
— Dr. Nivit Kalra, Cardiologist

Cardiologist, Dr. Nivit Kalra in Sukumvit Hospital’s Dr. Davin Narula , Hospital Director
modern Cath Lab
Sukumvit Hospital, which began its
“This is a problem we face quite often in our current day of practice, where Avnish operations in 1977 has just completed
thought he was experiencing gastric pain, rather than a heart-related problem. Luckily, their major makeover. Not only have they
he met Dr. Davin on time, as Dr. Davin sent Avnish right away to the ICU and a blood built a brand new building but the entire
test was done to con rm there was a heart attack. Once the results came back, we team of doctors, specialists, nurses and
immediately started the procedure of coronary angiogram. Avnish had two di erent assistants have all been trained with
lesions in his arteries. So rst, we stabilised one artery and then we rescheduled the the singular aim of helping their patients
second. During the rst procedure, we went through the right coronary artery and maintain optimum health. Then there are
found the lesion at 85 percent. So we dilated and then stented. Another lesion was the equipment, state-of-the-art MRIs, Cath
in the left coronary artery, which was corrected later. The take-away message is — labs and myriad others, so that their
when you experience any symptoms that makes you feel pain or makes you highly specialists have the best available tools
uncomfortable, you should see a physician immediately. Sometimes, severe diseases for diagnosis and treatment. Conveniently
can come with milder symptoms so it’s best not to overlook anything. Then again, we located on Sukhumvit Road with English
should not delay anything that needs to be treated immediately as it is usually easier, speaking sta , Sukumvit Hospital
cheaper, and takes a shorter time to x during the earlier stages. I always tell my is now ready for any emergencies or
patients to hit early and fast as it becomes easier to manage in the long term. treatments.

Before (Pre-PCI) After (Post Stent) Sukumvit Hospital
1411 Sukhumvit Road (Ekkamai BTS)
Avnish improved dramatically after the procedures. Over the long term, we were able Prakanong nua, Wattana,
to reduce his medication. However, after going through a treatment like Avnish did, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
some lifestyle modi cations are needed, and we try to make sure that you don’t have to Tel: 02-391-0011
come back to us anymore after making those changes. But, remember, when you begin http://www.sukumvithospital.com
su ering intense pain or discomfort, don’t delay. Please come in for a checkup.” www.facebook.com/sukumvithospital

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