Heart (Cardiology) Center

The heart beats about 2.5 billion times over the average lifetime, pushing millions of gallons of blood to every body part. This steady flow carries oxygen, fuel, hormones, other compounds, and essential cells. It also whisks away the waste products of metabolism. When the heart stops, essential functions fail, some almost instantly.

Given the heart’s never-ending workload, it’s a wonder it performs so well, for so long, for so many people. But it can also fail, brought down by a poor diet and lack of exercise, smoking, infection, unlucky genes, and more, leading to ‘Heart Disease.’

What is Heart Disease?

Heart disease is a general term that includes many types of heart problems. It’s also called cardiovascular disease, which means heart and blood vessel disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world.

What are the Different Types of Heart Disease?

• Arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat.
• Atherosclerosis is the buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls.
• Cardiomyopathy is a heart muscle disease that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body.
• Congenital heart defects are conditions present at birth and can affect the structure of a baby’s heart and how it works. They are the most common type of congenital disability.
• Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition when Coronary artery disease is a common heart condition. The major blood vessels that supply the heart (coronary arteries) struggle to send enough blood, oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle.
• Heart infections occur when irritants such as bacteria, viruses and fungi infect your heart.

What are the Symptoms of Heart Disease?

Arrhythmias:

• lightheadedness
• fluttering heart or racing heartbeat
• slow pulse
• fainting spells
• dizziness
• chest pain

Atherosclerosis:

• coldness, especially in the limbs
• numbness, especially in the limbs
• unusual or unexplained pain
• weakness in your legs and arms

Congenital heart defects:

• blue-tinged skin
• swelling of the extremities
• shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• fatigue and low energy
• irregular heart rhythm

Coronary artery disease (CAD):

• chest pain or discomfort
• a feeling of pressure or squeezing in the chest
• shortness of breath
• Nausea
• feelings of indigestion or gas

Coronary artery disease (CAD):

• fatigue
• bloating
• swollen legs, especially ankles and feet
• shortness of breath
• pounding or rapid pulse

Heart infections:

• chest pain
• chest congestion or coughing
• fever
• chills
• skin rash

What Causes Heart Disease?

Many different factors can make you more likely to develop heart disease. Some of these factors you can change, but others you cannot.

• diabetes
• CAD
• heart defects, including congenital heart defects
• medications, supplements, and herbal remedies
• high blood pressure (hypertension)
• excessive alcohol or caffeine use
• substance use disorders
• stress and anxiety
• existing heart damage or disease
• smoking
• obesity
• family history
• ethnicity
• sex
• age

What are the treatments for heart disease?

Treatment plans for heart disease depend on your type of heart disease, your symptoms, and other health conditions. Possible treatments may include:

• Lifestyle Changes: Healthy lifestyle choices can help you prevent heart disease. They can also help you treat the condition and prevent it from worsening. Your diet is one of the first areas you may seek to change.

• Medicines: a medication may be necessary to treat certain types of heart disease. Your doctor can prescribe a drug that can either cure or control your heart disease. Medications may also be prescribed to slow or stop the risk of complications.

• Procedures or surgeries: In some cases of heart disease, surgery or a medical procedure is necessary to treat the condition and prevent worsening symptoms.

Why Phyathai 1?

Our Heart Center offers a complete & holistic range of services for diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with heart conditions. We are equipped with advanced state-of-the-art equipment and staffed with our highly skilled Cardiovascular Surgeons, Interventionists, technologists, nurses, and support team dedicated to delivering quality patient care.

The various services include Cardiovascular Surgery, Non-Invasive Diagnostic Cardiology, Cardiac Rehabilitation, and other cardiovascular diagnostic & surgical treatments.

Our Services

• Exercise Stress Test (EST)
• Echocardiogram (ECHO)
• Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Test
• Holter Monitor Test
• Coronary Angiogram
• Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
• Arterial Septal Defect (ASD) Closure
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Closure
• Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
• Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR)
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
• Implantation Device
• Pace Maker
• Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD)
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRTD)
• Peripheral Transluminal Intervention (PTI)

Phyathai 1’s Heart Center offers the most advanced heart treatment and medicine. We are well-equipped and knowledgeable about human hearts. Our wide range of services can ensure your heart’s health. 

Hours of Operation: Daily 06.00 AM. – 08.00 PM.

Location: Building 1, 1st floor