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Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Thumbay Hospital Ajman's Cardiology Department specializes in all types of cardiology services, including Interventional Cardiology. Thumbay Hospital Ajman's Cath lab is fully equipped with hi-tech medical devices and offers a comprehensive range of services ranging from cardiac investigations to Interventional Cardiology procedures in an ultramodern Catheterization Lab (Cath Lab). The department offers 24-hour emergency cardiac consultation. The department is ready to receive emergency cardiac cases 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The department is well-equipped, with centrally monitored beds, ventilators, and defibrillators, as well as excellent medical supervision provided by highly qualified doctors and nursing staff. Throughout the day, 12 lead ECGs, Echocardiography, and stress ECG are available. Other than that CT Coronary angiography, Temporary pacemaker implantation, Diagnostic cardiac Catheterization, 24-hour Ambulatory Blood pressure monitoring, 24-48 hours ambulatory ECG monitoring (Holter Monitoring), Trans-thoracic Echocardiography, etc are available at the hospital. Surgeons are trained to treat conditions like patent ductus arteriosus. Dr. Mubarack Valiyakath is a cardiac specialist associated with Thumbay Hospital
| Speciality | Cardiac Sciences |
| Procedure | PDA Closure |
| Success Rate | 95-98% |
| Recovery Time | 1-2 weeks |
| Treatment Time | 1-2 hours |
| Chances of Recurrence | 1% |
A PDA closure procedure is used to seal a persistent gap between the two main blood vessels emerging from the heart. It typically shuts down soon after birth. If it remains open, it is known as a patent ductus arteriosus. The doctors can close this opening with a catheter and a plug. It is a minimally invasive procedure. However, in some cases, open heart surgery may be advised. A surgeon makes a small cut between the ribs to reach the child's heart during open heart surgery. The opening is closed with stitches or clips.
PDA closure is a typical procedure performed to correct a condition known as patient ductus arteriosus. It is a congenital heart defect that causes symptoms like:
After a PDA closure, it only takes one week for the patient to get back to their normal routine. However, they may be advised to take certain precautions and take the prescribed medications afterward. Regular follow-ups are also advised.
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