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Cardiology

Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Tel: 6357 7831
Fax: 6357 7772

Acting Clinical Department Head
Dr Foo Chee Guan, David

Facilities

Opening Hours

Clinic 3B (Cardiology Clinic)
Level 3, TTSH Medical Centre
Tel: 63573774 /3775
Fax: 63573777
Monday to Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday & Public Holiday:
8am to 5.30pm
8am to 12.30pm
Closed
   
Invasive Cardiac Laboratory
Level 3, TTSH Medical Centre
Tel: 6357 2380
Fax: 6357 2381
Monday to Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday:
8amto 5.30pm
8am to 5pm
Closed
   
Non-Invasive Cardiac Laboratory
Level 3, TTSH Medical Centre
Tel: 6357 2400 / 2421 / 2422
Fax: 6357 2420
Monday to Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday & Public Holiday:
8am to 5.30pm
8am to 12.30pm
Closed
   
Nuclear Cardiology Service / Cardiac CT
Level 3, TTSH Medical Centre
Tel: 6357 2378
Fax: 6357 2381
Monday to Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday:
8am to 5.30pm
8am to 5pm
Closed
   
The Heart Atrium
Level 3, TTSH Medical Centre
Tel: 6357 2668 (for non-subsidised appointments only)
Fax: 6357 2670
Monday to Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday & Public Holiday:
8am to 5.30pm
8am to 12.30pm
Closed
   
Central Appointment Lines
Tel: 6357 7000 (for subsidised appointments)
Tel: 6357 8000 (for non-subsidised appointments only)

GP Direct Access Hotline: 9666 6698

 

Introduction

The Department of Cardiology provides a wide range of diagnostic and treatment services to patients with cardiovascular disorders. Such services include anti-coagulation treatment, non-invasive cardiac investigations, Invasive Cardiac procedures and Cardiac Rehabilitation.


Services

Inpatient Service  
(I) Non-Invasive Cardiac Investigations Ambulatory Diagnostic Services
  • 24-hours Ambulatory ECG
  • 24-hours Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Trans-telephonic Monitoring
  • Tilt Table Test
  • Exercise Stress Test
Cardiac CT
  • CT Coronary Angiography
  • Cardiac Calcium Scoring
Electrocardiogram
  • 12-Lead ECG
  • 24-hours Ambulatory ECG (Holter Monitoring)
  • Signal Averaged ECG
Echocardiography
  • Transthoracic Echocardiogram
  • Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram
  • Exercise Stress Echocardiogram
  • Transoesophageal Echocardiogram
Nuclear Cardiology Investigations
  • Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
  • Radionuclide Ventriculography
  • Myocardial Viability Studies
(II) Invasive Cardiac Investigations
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Angiography and Graft
  • Insertion of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
  • Right Heart Study
  • Right and Left Heart Study
  • Swan Ganz Insertion
  • Acute PTCA
  • Pericardiocentesis
  • Cardiac Biopsy
(III) Electrophysiology Services
  • Pacemaker Insertion (temporary & permanent)
  • Insertion and Removal of Loop Recorder
  • Pacemaker checks
Outpatient Service  
Outpatient Specialist Clinics
  • Anti-coagulation Clinic
  • Arrhythmia & Pacemaker Clinic
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Heart Failure Service
  • One-stop Cardiac Clinic
  • Congestive Cardiac Failure
  • Hyperlipidaemia
  • Hypertension
  • Valvular Heart Disease

Cardiology Clinical Quality Indicators for the Year 2007

Clinical Quality Indicators are helpful as a measure of the sophistication of a system of care. The good results documented in the following Clinical Quality Indicators reflect the degree of expertise and maturity of the Quality of Care TTSH employs in its clinical practices. These indicators are consistent and do compare favourably with high international standards.

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Indicators
1170 patients with CHF are on follow-up with the Cardiology Department.
99% of CHF patients have had objective evaluation of the Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction. This is important for further management of the patient.
98% of CHF patients discharged from inpatient stay were given discharge instructions of how to continue with their care outside the hospital.
99% of CHF patients discharged from inpatient stay who were smokers were given smoking cessation advice.
Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) Indicators
100% of patients were given Aspirin within 6 hours of their arrival.
258 patients underwent emergency angioplasty for Myocardial Infarction in 2007.
The 30-day mortality rate in patients with an acute myocardial infarction, but not in cardiogenic shock, undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for an acute myocardial infarction was 1.75%.
99% of CHF patients discharged from inpatient stay who were smokers were given smoking cessation advice.
Preventive Cardiology Indicators
95% of patients with coronary artery disease achieved an LDL-cholesterol level of less than 2.6mmol/L (100mg/dL).
85% of patients with coronary artery disease with Blood Pressure treated to less than 140/90mmHg.

 

 

Our Specialists


Name :
Foo Chee Guan, David
Designation :
Acting Head & Consultant
Credentials :
MBBS (Melb), MRCP (UK), CCDS, FAMS
Subspeciality :
Arrhythmia Pacing & Electrophysiology Service

Name :
Adjunct Asst Prof Ho Kheng Thye
Designation :
Senior Consultant
Credentials :
MBBS (S'pore), MRCP (UK), FAMS, FACC, FESC, FAHA, Dip. Cert. Board of Nuclear Cardiology (USA)
Subspeciality :
Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Cardiac CT Angiography

Name :
Yong Quek Wei
Designation :
Senior Consultant
Credentials :
MBBS (S'pore), LRCP, MRCP (Ireland), FRCP (Ireland), FAMS
Subspeciality :
Echocardiography, Cardiac CT Angiography

Name :
Ong Jau Lueng, Paul
Designation :
Senior Consultant
Credentials :
BA MB MChir MA (Cambridge), FRCP(UK), FESC
Subspeciality :
Interventional Cardiology, Device Therapy

Name :
Evelyn Lee
Designation :
Senior Consultant
Credentials :
MB BChir (UK), FRCP (UK)
Subspeciality :
Echocardiography

Name :
Ho Hee Hwa
Designation :
Consultant

Name :
Yeo Poh Shuan, Daniel
Designation :
Consultant
Credentials :
MBBS (Western Australia), MRCP (UK)
Subspeciality :
Cardiology

Name :
Yong Chee Heng
Designation :
Associate Consultant
Credentials :
BSc (Edin), BSc (MedSc), MBChB, MRCP (UK)
Subspeciality :
Cardiology

Name :
Ooi Yau Wei
Designation :
Associate Consultant
Credentials :
MBBS (S'pore), MRCP (UK)
Subspeciality :
Cardiology

Name :
Chia Pow Li
Designation :
Associate Consultant
Credentials :
MBBS (S'pore), MRCP (UK), MMed (Int Med)
Subspeciality :
Cardiology

Name :
Loh Kwok Kok, Jason
Designation :
Associate Consultant
Credentials :
MBBS (S'pore), MRCP (UK)
Subspeciality :
Cardiology

Name :
Prabath Joseph Francis
Designation :
Registrar
Credentials :
MBBS (Malaya), MMed (Int Med), MRCP (UK)
Subspeciality :
Cardiology

Name :
Chia Yew Woon
Designation :
Service Registrar
Credentials :
MBBS (Singapore), MMed(Int. Med), MRCP (UK)
Subspeciality :
Cardiology

Name :
Ameeq Ali
Designation :
Service Registrar
Credentials :
MBBS (Pakistan), MRCP(UK)
Subspeciality :
Cardiology

Name :
Punitha Arasaratnam
Designation :
Service Registrar
Credentials :
MBChB, BAO(Hons), MRCP(UK)
Subspeciality :
Cardiology

Name :
Soon Kar Nee, Dinna
Designation :
Service Registrar
Credentials :
MBBS (London), MRCP (UK)
Subspeciality :
Cardiology

Name :
Wong Chun Pong, Cliff
Designation :
Service Registrar
Credentials :
MBBS (HK), MRCP (UK)
Subspeciality :
Cardiology

Name :
Quek Swee San, Susan
Designation :
Visiting Consultant
Credentials :
MBBS (S'pore), MMed (Int Med), FAMS
Subspeciality :
Echocardiography

Name :
Lim Tien Wei, Jimmy Gordon
Designation :
Visiting Consultant
Credentials :
MBChB, MRCP (UK), FAMS
Subspeciality :
Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Rehabilitation

Name :
Lim Ing Haan
Designation :
Visiting Consultant
Credentials :
MBBS (S'pore), MRCP (UK)
Subspeciality :
Interventional Cardiology

Name :
Lee Kok Keong, Raymond
Designation :
Visiting Consultant
Credentials :
MBBS (S'pore), MRCP (UK), FAMS, FRCP (Edin)
Subspeciality :
Echocardiography, Cardiac CT

Name :
Sutandar, Antono
Designation :
Visiting Consultant
Credentials :
FACC, FSCAI, ABIM, FAMS
Subspeciality :
Echocardiography, Interventional Cardiology
 

 

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