Heart Bypass Surgery More Accessible at Bangkok Hospital

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in western countries. Bangkok Hospital, a world class hospital in Thailand, has reduced its charges to make expensive but potentially life-saving bypass surgery more accessible and affordable to patients in Asia and worldwide. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) July 14, 2011 - Bangkok, Thailand - Coronary artery disease results in more deaths than any other single disease. Medication and lifestyle changes can improve a patient's outlook but if surgical intervention is required to bypass blocked arteries the costs can be prohibitive.

Bangkok Hospital is a leading heart disease hospital in Bangkok that performs Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG), which involves grafting healthy vein or artery to the coronary artery to bypass a blockage or obstruction.

As leaders in heart surgery in Thailand and worldwide, Bangkok Hospital uses state-of-the-art technology and a highly skilled, US-trained surgical team to provide outstanding patient care.

It has recently been able to offer a comprehensive CABG package at a discounted cost of 395,000 Thai Baht (about $13,000US). The package is valid until September 30, 2011.

The package includes the costs of:
• Surgeons, anaesthesiologists, cardiologist, cardiac rehabilitations physician and staff;
• Operation and operating room;
• Two nights in CCU and five nights in a standard single room at Bangkok Hospital;
• Nursing care;
• Meals;
• Medication and medical supplies, laboratory tests and radiological examination in CCU;

The package excludes the cost of:
• Pre-operative examinations, studies, room and services;
• Post-operative expenses for patients requiring extra recuperation time;
• Take home medicine and medical supplies;
• Special medical equipment (if necessary) including an Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) and home-use rehabilitation equipment;
• Miscellaneous expenses including additional food and beverages, telephone bill;
• Complications or underlying diseases.

Bangkok Hospital offers Off-Pump or beating heart surgery, which removes the need for a heart-lung machine and reduces the risk of associated complications. This technique uses a local cardiac stabiliser and accounts for 24 per cent of all CABG worldwide.

As leaders in heart surgery in Thailand, Bangkok Hospital uses arterial conduits to elimi-nate leg incisions and provide long-term patency compared to commonly used vein grafts.

Highly-skilled specialists use a small incision to avoid any tissue damage, reduce the risk of complications and improve recovery times.

A world class hospital in Thailand, Bangkok Heart Hospital offers outstanding specialised care to patients requiring heart surgery in Thailand.

Ischemic heart disease is painful, limiting and life-threatening. Bangkok Hospital's CABG special discount package makes bypass heart surgery more accessible to patients in Thai-land and worldwide.

About Bangkok Hospital:

Bangkok Hospital Network offers our patients the utmost quality care in comfortable, modern surroundings and using state-of-the-art medical technology and machinery. Your comfort and health are paramount, and we go that extra mile to see your concerns are handled sensitively and professionally.

Bangkok Hospital was the first private medical institution in Thailand, founded in 1972, and has never once lost sight of the ethics and respect for medicine and patients that it was founded upon. We are renowned for our medical care in Thailand and the broader Asian region, and our multidisciplinary teams of highly trained specialist are there for you every step of the way. Innovative, caring and a leader in modern medicine, you are in exceptional hands at Bangkok Hospital network.

For more information please contact:

Name Chris Sharasuvana
Email chris.bangkokhospital ( @ ) gmail dot com

http://www.bangkokhospital.com

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