Cardiology services
Tests, treatments & conditions
Tap a service to see what to expect and how to prepare. Your tests are done, explained and followed up by the same cardiologist.
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
An ultrasound scan through the chest wall that shows how well your heart chambers pump and how your valves open and close. Done on state-of-the-art Philips and GE Vivid T9 systems, including 3D views when needed. It is painless and takes about 30 minutes.
Learn moreTransesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
Close-up echo from the food pipe for valves and clots.
Learn moreHeart failure & ischaemic heart disease clinic
Breathlessness, chest pain and weak heart muscle, managed together.
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Conditions we treat
Know the signs. Get checked early.
Coronary artery disease
Narrowed heart arteries that reduce blood flow to the heart muscle.
- Chest pressure or tightness on walking or climbing stairs
- Breathlessness with effort
- Pain spreading to the arm, jaw or back
Recovery after a heart attack
Medicines, rehabilitation and follow-up to protect your heart and prevent another attack.
- Planning a safe return to work and exercise
- Reviewing medicines and side effects
- Checking cholesterol and blood pressure targets
High blood pressure
Often has no symptoms, which is why regular checks matter.
- Readings above 140/90 at home or in clinic
- Headaches or nosebleeds in some people
- Family history of high blood pressure
Heart failure
The heart doesn't pump as well as it should, so fluid builds up.
- Breathlessness when lying flat
- Swollen ankles or legs
- Tiredness and quick weight gain
Palpitations & atrial fibrillation
A fast, fluttering or irregular heartbeat that can raise stroke risk.
- Racing or pounding heartbeat
- Dizziness or near-fainting
- Breathlessness during an episode
Heart valve disease
Valves that are narrowed or leaking, often found as a murmur.
- A heart murmur heard by your doctor
- Breathlessness or chest pain on effort
- Fainting during exercise
High cholesterol
A major, treatable cause of narrowed arteries.
- Found on a routine blood test
- Family history of early heart disease
- Diabetes or high blood pressure as well
Fainting & dizziness
Some causes are heart-related and need a rhythm check.
- Fainting during exercise
- Fainting without warning
- Palpitations before fainting