Tagoloan PGH
for Cardiovascular Services
for Cardiovascular Services
The following services offered on our Center for Cardiovascular Medicine continuously strives to advance its services for its Cardiovascular patients and the community at large.
About Us
The Cardiovascular Unit (CVU) at Tagoloan Polymedic General Hospital brings together multiple diagnostic services for the evaluation of patients with cardiovascular disease. It is well-equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic machines manned by highly-trained vascular sonographers and nurses.
For referrals for diagnostic testing, appointments are usually available within one to two days. If your cardiac problem is deemed urgent by your attending physician, we are also available for on-call procedures with corresponding fees. Just present a request from your attending physician upon arriving in the unit.
Results from your diagnostic testing are forwarded promptly to our respective cardiologists on-deck for official reading and are usually available within a day for Stress tests, 2 days for ECG, 2D-Echo & Stress Echo, and 3 days for Vascular procedures.
Frequently Ask Questions
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to a class of ailment that affects the heart and the blood vessels connected to it.
According to DOH, Disease of the heart has been the number one leading cause of death in the country affecting more males and females.
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease:
According to DOH, Disease of the heart has been the number one leading cause of death in the country affecting more males and females.
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease:
- Smoking
- Hypertension
- High Cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Lack of Sleep
- Too much ingestion of alcohol
- Physical inactivity
- Family history of heart problems (Heart attack and Stroke)
It is a medical procedure that cardiologist, or heart specialist use to evaluate heart function and diagnose cardiovascular condition.
During cardiac catherization, a long narrow tube called catheter is inserted into an artery or vein in your groin arm, A contrast dye visible in X-rays is injected through the catheter. X-ray images shows the dye as it flows through the heart arteries. The shows where the arteries are blocked or narrowed.
- Coronary Angiogram
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
- Percutaneous Transmitral Commisurotomy (PTMC)
- Pacemaker Insertion/Implantation
- Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Insertion (IABP)
- Congenital Heart Defect Device Closure
A. Adult
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Valve Surgery
B. Pediatric
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Repair
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Repair
- Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) Repair
- Complex Congenital Heart Defects Repair
A. Adult
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Valve Surgery
B. Pediatric
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Repair
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Repair
- Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) Repair
- Complex Congenital Heart Defects Repair