Saint Louis Hospital
Heart Institute
Service Overview
Heart Center at the hospital provides comprehensive care and treatment for patients with heart and vascular diseases. Our services encompass risk assessment, diagnosis, disease management, and advanced treatment for complex cases. We utilize medications, procedures, and surgeries for treatment. We have a dedicated team of clinical care specialists, including nurse specialists who have received specialized training and have extensive experience in caring for heart patients in the cardiac care unit (CCU) and specialized cardiac patient wards, available 24 hours a day. We also have a team of allied health professionals who focus on cardiac rehabilitation, ensuring the recovery of heart function. Our team includes:
· Medical Cardiology
· Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon
· Nurse Specialists in cardiac care
· Clinical Pharmacists
· Physical Therapists trained in cardiac rehabilitation programs
Dietitians and nutritionists
Open Hours
Specialties of Heart Institute
Doctors of Heart Institute
(Total 18 Persons)
DR.KITTICHAI LAENGTAVIBOON
DR.TACHAPONG NGARMUKOS
DR.NOPPORN TOMONGKOL
DR.BOONSERT CHATLAONG
DR.PUWADON THITIVARAPORN
DR.SAKDA CHEINIWAT
DR.SAKCHAI RASSAMEEMASMUANG
DR.SUKHUM TACHASAKUNJAROEN
DR.SUPHOT SRIMAHACHOTA
DR.THERDTOON WAUNGPAIBULKIJ
DR.SEDTHASITH TREEWATCHAREEKORN
DR.KHANITTHA LAIRAKDOMRONG
DR.NATCHAYATHIPK KITTICHAMROEN
DR.THIDANUN WANITANANTAKUN
DR.WASINEE PROMRATPAN
DR.SUTHASINEE THAMAREE
DR.SERI SINGHATANADGIGE
Prof.DR.VICHAI BENJACHOLAMAS
Service Potential
- Diagnosis of Heart and Blood Vessel Diseases :
- Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
- 24-hour/48-hour Ambulatory ECG Monitoring (Holter Monitor)
- Event Recorder for Symptom-Triggered ECG Recording
- 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Tilt Table Test for Autonomic Nervous System Function Testing
- Exercise Stress Test (EST) for Cardiac Fitness Assessment during Exercise
- Dobutamine Echocardiogram for Cardiac Fitness Assessment with Medication Stimulation (in cases where exercise is not possible)
- Trans-thoracic Echocardiogram for Heart Evaluation using High-Frequency Sound Waves through the Chest
- Trans-esophageal Echocardiogram for Heart Evaluation using High-Frequency Sound Waves through the Esophagus
- Diagnosis of Heart and Blood Vessel Diseases through Cardiac Catheterization and Angiography :
- Cardiac Catheterization or Coronary Angiogram for Injecting Contrast Dye into Heart Blood Vessels
- Digital Subtraction Cerebral Angiogram for Injecting Contrast Dye into Neck Blood Vessels that Supply the Brain
- Coronary Artery Angiogram (CAG) for Injecting Contrast Dye into Limb Blood Vessels
- Treatment through Surgery and Procedures :
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) for Treating Coronary Artery Narrowing by Balloon Expansion and Stent Placement
- Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Repair for Closing a Hole in the Upper Chambers of the Heart
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts (CABG) for Treating Coronary Artery Disease
-Various Types of Heart Valve Replacement/Repair Surgeries
- Great Vessels Surgery for Treating Large Blood Vessel Conditions, including Thoracic Aortic Surgery, which includes:
- Ascending Aortic Replacement for Replacing the Aortic Portion Exiting the Heart
- Aortic Arch Replacement for Replacing the Aortic Arch Portion
- Descending Thoracic Aortic Replacement for Replacing the Aortic Portion Behind the Chest
- Open Thoracic Aortic Repair with Vascular Graft for Treating Aortic Aneurysm using Synthetic Blood Vessels
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) for Treating Aortic Aneurysm or Dissection using Stent-Grafts
- Abdominal Aortic Surgery for Treating Abdominal Aortic Conditions, including :
- Open Abdominal Aortic Repair with Vascular Graft for Treating Aortic Aneurysm
- Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Repair (EVAR) for Treating Aortic Aneurysm or Dissection using Stent-Grafts
- Peripheral Vascular Surgery for Treating Peripheral Artery Diseases, including :
- Surgery for Peripheral Artery Disease
- Carotid Artery Surgery for Correcting Carotid Artery Blockage
- Aorto-femoral Bypass Graft for Correcting Leg Artery Blockage by Connecting the Aorta with the Leg Artery
- Axillo-femoral Bypass Graft for Correcting Leg Artery Blockage by Connecting the Arm Artery with the Leg Artery
- Surgery for Peripheral Venous Disease, including Varicose Vein Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery, including :
- Anterior Mediastinal Surgery, such as Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis or Thymic Tumor Removal
- Lung Surgery, such as Open Thoracotomy for Lung Resection or Video