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Zulekha Hospital Successfully Carries out High-Risk Cardiac Surgery Procedures in the UAE

In response to concerning statistics in the UAE surrounding cardiac disease, Zulekha Health care Group has performed a number of high-risk cardiac surgical treatments given that establishing its Cardiac Centre of Excellence at Zulekha Hospital Sharjah at the end of in 2014 (2017 ). These high-risk and intricate treatments included dealing with heart disease, rheumatic cardiovascular disease and adult genetic heart illness. A few of the therapies made use of in the surgical procedures were Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR), Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) and Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR).

The UAE Vision 2021 details its mission to achieve world class healthcare systems in addition to a decrease in the number of way of living conditions to guarantee a longer and much healthier life for its citizens and residents. The Cardiac Centre of Excellence at Zulekha Healthcare facility sustains the UAE government in accomplishing both of these focuses.

Zulekha Medical facility is the first exclusive hospital in the Emirate of Sharjah offering shutoff fixing and replacement, fixing of septal defects (holes) in the heart and complex therapies such as Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgical Treatments (CTVS) and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) to enhance blood flow to the heart.

Prof. Dr Mohamed Ahmed Helmy, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon and Head of Department - Cardiac surgery, said: "We are proud to be working in support of the UAE Vision 2021 by offering top quality heart therapies in your area. This is especially vital when an incredible 30% of deaths in the UAE can directly be attributed to Cardio Vascular Diseases. Because launching the centre, we have actually effectively treated a number of risky patients and significantly improved their quality of life.

As a group, we are continuously aiming to offer patients with feasible and innovative health care choices in order to much better serve the country's residents," he concluded.

One of the risky cases done at Zulekha Health center included a person suffering with high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus. The 56-year old was identified with renal problems heart failure due to a badly impaired left ventricular feature along with an extreme left primary coronary artery disease. The patient was identified as morbidly overweight with a BMI (body mass index) of 42 which enhances the threat for stratification. A Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) was requested 3 coronary vessels using the left inner mammary artery and 2 capillary grafts. Although this was a really high risk case, the surgical procedure was highly successful and the individual was discharged from the medical facility the seventh day after surgical procedure.

One more case example saw a client confessed to the health center with longstanding valve condition and marked left ventricular dilatation, inadequate myocardial ejection fraction and severe aortic regurgitation. Aortic valve replacement was finished and the patient can be discharged on the 6th postoperative day.

These high-risk cases require a skilled surgical group and superb postoperative treatment. For additional information, please go to: http://care.zulekhahospitals.com/cardiology/and phone call 600524442 for emergencies.

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