Welcome to the Asian Cardiovascular Institute
With the aim to further transform the cardiovascular healthcare in the country, Asian Hospital and Medical Center created the Asian Cardiovascular Institute (ACVI). The Asian Cardiovascular Institute brings together the best among cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, radiologists, electrophysiologists, and allied health care professionals to provide high quality, comprehensive, and value-based care.
Our Mission
The Asian Cardiovascular Institute will provide world-class, compassionate cardiovascular healthcare within the reach of every individual.
Our Vision
The Asian Cardiovascular Institute shall establish a state-of-the-art, holistic cardiovascular institution with the highest standards of community-driven patient care.
Our Core Values
• Patient-centered
• Evidence-informed innovation
• Collaboration
• Catalyzing Action
• Integrity
Expertise built on innovation and excellence
It is the first and only advanced cardiovascular care facility in the southern part of the Metropolis which offers comprehensive cardiovascular diagnostic and treatment procedure using holistic approach to heart and vascular care. It combines world class medical expertise, advanced technologies, and up-to-date heart and vascular care education to dramatically improve the prevention and treatment of heart diseases.
In December 2018, the Asian Cardiovascular Institute’s (ACVI) Interventional Cardiology Section (Cathlab), Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (TCVS), and Peri-operative Services (POS) teams performed its first Hybrid Thoracic Endovascular Repair (TEVAR). Hybrid TEVAR is a combination of TEVAR and a surgical procedure to treat two different diseases. It’s performed to lessen the risks and complications in treating two heart diseases that need an open-heart surgery by performing one minimally invasive procedure instead of two. TEVAR is a minimally invasive treatment for thoracic aorta aneurysms.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
As part of its mission to establish a state-of-the-art, holistic cardiac institution with the highest standards of community-driven patient care, ACVI’s Structural Heart Disease, Catheterization Lab (Cath Lab) and Intensive Care Unit performed its first Transcatheter Aortic Valve Invasion (TAVI) in October 2018. TAVI also called Trans Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is a treatment for aortic valve disease problems; it is a minimally invasive procedure for replacing a diseased aortic valve. TAVR benefits not just young patients who can handle open-heart surgery but chose to have TAVR performed, but also those that are not very young who cannot withstand the open-heart surgery and usually require bio-prosthetic valves.
In December 2018, the Asian Cardiovascular Institute’s (ACVI) Interventional Cardiology Section (Cathlab), Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (TCVS), and Peri-operative Services (POS) teams performed its first Hybrid Thoracic Endovascular Repair (TEVAR). Hybrid TEVAR is a combination of TEVAR and a surgical procedure to treat two different diseases. It’s performed to lessen the risks and complications in treating two heart diseases that need an open-heart surgery by performing one minimally invasive procedure instead of two. TEVAR is a minimally invasive treatment for thoracic aorta aneurysms. The patient, who has Thoracic Aneurysm and Coronary Heart Disease, underwent Hybrid TEVAR to minimize the risks and complication of the supposedly thorough procedure was able to reclaim his life.
Also known as the Non-invasive Cardiac laboratory, ACVI provides several interrelated diagnostic tests and procedures that do not need penetration of the body, as by incision.
A.
Cardiac
Non-Imaging
·
Electrocardiogram
(ECG)
·
24-Hour
Holter Monitoring
·
Ambulatory
Blood Pressure
·
Treadmill
Stress Test
B.
Diagnostic
Cardiac Imaging
·
2D
Echocardiogram
·
Stress
Echocardiogram
·
Dobutamine
Stress Echocardiogram
·
Trans-esophageal
Echocardiogram
C.
Nuclear
Cardiology/Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computerized Tomography (CT)
Scan Cardiac Imaging
·
Myocardial
Perfusion Imaging
·
CT
Scan and MRI
·
Other
nuclear and imaging tests
D.
Vascular
Imaging Section
· Vascular Imaging Procedures or Peripheral Vascular
· Carotid and Vertebral
· Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Screening
· Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)
· Lower Extremity Bilateral Arterial with ABI
· Lower Extremity One Leg Arterial with ABI
· Lower Extremity Bilateral Venous
· Lower Extremity One Leg Venous
· Bilateral Leg Arterial Duplex Scan (without ABI)
· Lower Extremity Bilateral Venous and Arterial with ABI
· Lower Extremity One Leg Venous and Arterial with ABI
· Hemodialysis Access Scan (Dialysis Graft Scan) for Fistula/Graft
· Upper Extremity Bilateral Arterial and Venous
· Upper Extremity Bilateral Venous
· Upper Extremity One Arm Venous
· Upper Extremity Bilateral Arterial
· Upper Extremity One Arm Artery
· HST Renal Duplex Scan
· HST Abdominal Aorta Duplex Scan
· HST Transcranial Duplex Scan
Care Coordination promotes the
Plan’s purpose of helping patients’ live healthier lives in each of its special
programs. ACVI has developed disease specific approaches to the management of
members’ chronic medical conditions. The emphasis of the program is disease
prevention or limiting complication of an existing condition and wellness
education for targeted members and clinicians to improve the overall health,
wellness, and quality of life of the member’s life.
A.
Heart
Failure Clinic
B.
Cardiac
Anesthesia
C.
Coronary
Artery Disease
D. Adult and Grown-up Congenital Heart Disease
The Electrophysiology,
Arrhythmia, and Pacemaker Program team provides the most advanced diagnostic
and treatment options for patients with an arrhythmia or congestive heart
failure.
A.
Arrhythmia
Consultation
B.
Cardiac
Resynchronization Therapy
C.
Holter
Monitor
D.
Implantable
Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
E.
Pacemaker
Implantation
F.
Pacemaker
Interrogation
G.
Tilt
Table Test (Syncope)
The Preventive Cardiology and
Rehabilitation Program is designed to increase understanding and offers
services to patients with cardiovascular disease and those who have a high risk
of developing it. Individualized programs are designed to reduce risk factors
and prevent disease from getting worse. The team includes specialists from many
areas to offer nutritional services, prescriptive exercise programs, stress
testing, cardiovascular disease risk-reduction programs and a peripheral
vascular rehabilitation program.
Patients
benefit from five specialized programs namely:
A.
Preventive
Cardiology Program
B.
Cardiac
Rehabilitation Program
C.
Preventive
Cardiology Nutrition Program
D.
Women’s
Cardiovascular Center
E.
Nutritional
Counseling
At
the Institute, each patient meets with a team of specialists, including an
interventional cardiologist and a cardiac surgeon at the same time. Drawing on
their many years of experience, these specialists develop an individualized
treatment plan and present it to the patient.
The Cardiovascular
Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab) is a vital part of cardiac care. It is a
venue for many procedures that enable cardiologists to:
a) locate blood vessel
narrowing or blockages that could cause chest pain,
b) measure the pressure
and oxygen levels in different parts of the heart,
c) check the pumping
function of the heart,
d) take sample tissues
from the heart,
e) diagnose heart
defects present from birth, and
f) examine the heart valves for problems.
During Cardiac Catheterization, the cardiologist will insert a long thin tube called a catheter in an artery or vein, usually in the groin, neck, or arm. Through the catheter, the doctor can do diagnostic tests and treatments on the heart. Cardiac catheterization is usually done while the patient is awake. The cardiologist might administer medications to help the patient relax during the procedure.
A.
Interventional
Cardiovascular (Catheterization lab)
·
Coronary
Angiogram
·
Coronary
Angioplasty
·
Peripheral
Procedures
·
Interventional
Neurology Procedures
B.
Endovascular
Therapy
·
Transcatheter
Aortic Valve Replacement
·
Embolization
C. Congenital Heart Disease
A. ECG Pediatric
B. Hemodynamic Studies (Cath Lab)
C. Patient Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Occlusion
D. Balloon Valvuloplasty (Cath Lab)
A. Aortic Valve Replacement
B. Carotid Endarterectomy
C. Coronary Artery Bypass
D. Endovein Harvest
E. Left Ventricular Assist Device
F. Maze Procedure
G. Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement
H. Off-pump coronary Artery Bypass (OPCAB)
I. Surgical Ventricular Restoration (DOR Procedure)
J. Thoracic and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
It is designed to uphold a
collaborative research environment for structural heart disease researchers and
investigators. This program enables the researchers to conduct basic and
clinical studies, and innovative diagnostic techniques and treatment modalities
and to understand the natural history and clinical outcomes of various
structural heart disease after instituting a new diagnostic and treatment
modality.
A.
Transcatheter
Aortic Valve Invasion (TAVI)
B.
Mitral
Clip
The mission is to train outstanding physicians in clinical care, teaching, and research in order to become board eligible in adult cardiovascular medicine. Once they have completed their training in Internal Medicine, the program will provide a curriculum tailored to the needs and goals in accordance with PHA established guidelines. The fellows are expected to become leaders in the expanding global academic cardiovascular medicine community and they approach this mission with enthusiasm, inviting fellows to join.
4th Floor, Lifestyle Medicine Center, Tower 1, Asian Hospital and Medical Center
(02) 8 771 9000 local 5748 or (02) 8 876 5748