Heart Center

The Heart Center at Al Mouwasat Hospital is the regional center of excellence for cardiac care providing American standards of care to patients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Eastern Region. The Heart Center is capable of treating all types of cardiac conditions and performing advanced intervention and surgical procedures, all with the assurance that Al Mouwasat Hospital operates to the high standards required by Joint Commission International from the U.S.A. which has accredited the hospital.

The Heart Center and its comprehensive cardiac program marks the hospital tertiary healthcare, offering a greater breadth and depth of service across the region. It will offer everything from Cardiology ultimate in cardiac surgery procedures. A cardiac catheterization laboratory, Cardiology, the Heart Center included interventional Cardiac Surgery, the Heart Center is well equipped with the latest state of the art Cardiac Catheterization, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.

As the name suggests, beating heart surgery means that the surgeon does not stop the heart while he is operating, which is safer for the patient, reduces the trauma of the operation and ensures a quicker recovery. It is a technically challenging procedure and requires immense skill from a highly trained and experienced physician. Beating heart bypass surgery can be used safely for procedures involving all areas of the heart, including nulti-vessel procedures.

The procedure reduces the risk of kidney and lung failure, as the cognitive function, which in turn reduces the risk of stroke - important patients who may suffer from other problems such as kidney disorders

Heart Center Scope of Service

• Cardiology and Vascular Consultation
• Cardiothoracic Surgery Consultation
• ECG (short and long rhythm
• 24 hour Holter Monitor
• 2D Echocardiogram
• Transesophageal Echocardiogram
• Exercise Stress Test (Treadmill)
• Pacemaker / AICD interrogation and management
• Electrical Cardiobersion

II - Invasice Cardiology

• Cardiac Catheterization (Biplan - Digital)
• Coronary Intervention (PTCA + Stenting)
• Peripheral angiogram: carotid, renal, celiac, mesenteric and extreme
• Peripheral vascular intervention
• Permanent pacemaker placement
• AICD / CRT placement
• ASD / PFO closure
• Mitral baloon valvuloplasty
• Pulmonary valvuloplasty

III - Cardiothoracic Surgery

• CABG: on pump and off pump (beating heart bypass surgery)
• Valve replacement and repair, mini-valve surgery
• Thoracic Aortic Surgery
• Surgery for the lung and mediastinum (Pneumonectomy, lobectomy)

IV - Coronary Care Unit

• Fully monitored and equiped unit