The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- mineral metabolism analysis (Na, K, Ca, Mg)
- lipid metabolism (HDL/LDL, cholesterol,
triglycerides Lip(a), homocysteine) - inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- blood gas analysis
- chest x-ray examination
- holter monitoring (24h)
- measurement of arterial blood pressure
- electrocardiogram (ECG)
- pulmonary function test
- echocardiography
- doppler echocardiography
- high-resolution computed tomography (HR-CT)/MRI (on indication 950/1200€)
- CT angiography (on indication 1350€)
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment by chief physician and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
(the cost of medicines is not included)
Required documents
- Medical records
- ECG (if available)
- Echocardiography (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery at the Samitivej Hospital Bangkok provides both fast and accurate diagnostics, as well as comprehensive treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system. The department is headed by Dr. med. Chartchai Suntiparpluacha.
The department specializes in the treatment of coronary stenosis, congenital heart pathologies, rheumatic heart lesions, aortic aneurysms, myocardial infarction, heart failure due to cardiomyopathy, mitral valve stenosis and other heart valve defects, pericardial diseases and arrhythmias. Should surgical treatment be required, the preference is given to minimally invasive techniques.
The experienced doctors of the department are ready to provide round-the-clock emergency cardiological care. Once treatment is completed, a specially trained team of experts in the field of rehabilitation and physiotherapy will help to consolidate the achieved result, thereby reducing the risk of relapse.
The department's range of medical services includes:
- Emergency medical care in case of heart arrest
- Diagnostics and treatment of coronary heart disease
- Diagnostics and treatment of heart failure
- Diagnostics and treatment of cardiac rhythm disturbances
- Diagnostics and treatment of heart valve diseases
- Diagnostics and treatment of pericardial diseases
- Diagnostics and treatment of congenital heart defects
- Diagnostics and treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Diagnostics and treatment of aortic diseases
- Diagnostics and treatment of carotid artery diseases
- Diagnostics and treatment of renal artery lesions
- Diagnostics and treatment of peripheral vascular diseases
- Diagnostics and treatment of pulmonary embolism
- Other services
Curriculum vitae
- 1978 Doctorate, Chingmai University.
- Certificate of Attendance, Preventive Cardiology, Minneapolis Heart Institute, USA.
- Certificate of Attendance, Echocardiography, Kobe University, Japan.
- 1980 Doctorate, Faculty of Medicine, Chiangmai University.
- 1984 Diploma of the Thai Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Council of Thailand.
- 2006 Certificate, cardiac CT Training Course.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Samitivej Hospital Bangkok
About hospital
The Samitivej Hospital Bangkok is a leading provider of medical services of the international level. The hospital has its campuses in various regions of Bangkok. The Samitivej Sukhuvmit Hospital has the status of the main and most respected medical facility. The accreditation of the Joint Commission International (JCI) is the evidence of the top-class medical care at the hospital.
The hospital was founded in 1979. Thanks to its commitment to high quality treatment and the active use of innovations, nowadays it provides its services not only to local residents, but also leads in the field of medical tourism in Southeast Asia.
The hospital provides the full range of services – from primary to highly specialized medical care. With 275 beds, 87 diagnostic rooms, more than 400 doctors and more than 1,200 care specialists, the hospital is a recognized Center for Comprehensive Health Services in Bangkok.
The experienced team of the hospital includes highly specialized doctors and care specialists, has state-of-the-art medical equipment, due to which it can successfully perform both simple and complex surgical interventions, ranging from open heart surgery to liver transplantation.
In addition, the hospital also shows outstanding results in the field of pediatric medical care. The competent pediatricians working at the hospital care about the health and proper development of infants, young children and adolescents. The pediatric medical team consists of 144 experienced pediatricians, pediatric surgeons and specialized doctors, as well as a large number of specially trained nurses and other medical staff. For each of these specialists, the main value is the health of the child, so they use all their clinical experience and knowledge to achieve the well-being of young patients.
The hospital is recognized by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO). This is the first hospital in Thailand, which acquired the status of "Baby and mother friendly hospital" in 1999. Other significant awards include the Prime Minister's Award for Outstanding Medical Services in 2004, as well as the accreditation of the Thailand Hospital Accreditation Foundation.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The Samitivej Hospital Bangkok offers its patients various accommodation options, ranging from standard rooms to VIP rooms and presidential suites. Each patient room has an automatically adjustable bed (an extra bed is available for an accompanying person), an adjustable table above the bed, a refrigerator, an LCD TV, an electric kettle, etc. The patient rooms are also equipped with an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered healthy and tasty three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. If necessary, the patient will be provided with an individual menu. In addition, the hospital has several restaurants serving international and Japanese cuisine, where one can order full-fledged dishes, snacks, desserts and enjoy a variety of hot and cold drinks.
Further details
Standard rooms include: