Larian amal sulung Yayasan CVSKL berjaya kumpul RM45,000 dana untuk pesakit kardiovaskular

Larian amal sulung Yayasan CVSKL berjaya kumpul RM45,000 dana untuk pesakit kardiovaskular

KUALA LUMPUR 22 Nov – Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur (CVSKL) berjaya mengumpul sejumlah RM45,000 untuk yayasan mereka melalui larian amal sulung disertai lebih 1,700 peserta yang diadakan pada 17 November lalu.

Ia dianjurkan sempena memperingati ulang tahun ke-7 CVSKL, bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesedaran mengenai kesihatan kardiovaskular sambil menyokong pesakit yang kurang bernasib baik.

Bagi menambahkan lagi kemeriahan, acara itu turut menampilkan struktur gerbang gergasi berbentuk jantung, pameran pendidikan interaktif dan ruang saringan kesihatan yang menggalakkan gaya hidup jantung sihat.

Larian diakhiri dengan cabutan bertuah dan penyampaian cek sumbangan oleh Pakar Perunding Kardiologi CVSKL, Datuk Dr. Rosli kepada ahli Lembaga Pemegang Amanah Yayasan CVSKL, Dato’ Azzat Kamaluddin sambil disaksikan ahli Parlimen Putrajaya, Datuk Dr. Mohd. Radzi Jidin.

Dr. Rosli berkata, satu daripada empat tunggak yang menjadikan pihaknya sebuah pusat kecemerlangan ialah komitmen terhadap tanggungjawab sosial korporat dan usahanya menyumbang semula kepada masyarakat.

“Acara ini sangat istimewa kerana bulan November menandakan ulang tahun kami yang ke-7, dan ia merupakan cara yang terbaik untuk meraikan kesihatan dan menyokong tujuan yang mulia,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan.

Yayasan CVSKL ialah pertubuhan amal yang ditubuhkan pada 2022 untuk menyokong pendidikan dan program kesedaran mengenai kesihatan kardiovaskular, menjalankan penyelidikan dan memanjangkan sokongan kewangan kepada individu yang kurang bernasib baik yang mengalami masalah kardiovaskular.

Para doktor dari CVSKL menyumbang RM1 juta yang pertama kepada yayasan untuk memulakan usaha pengumpulan dana.

Sejak penubuhannya, yayasan berkenaan telah membantu lebih 27 individu.

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Yayasan CVSKL, Raymond Wong berkata, setiap ringgit yang disumbangkan akan digunakan untuk membantu pesakit yang memerlukan.

“Kami berharap acara ini dapat memberi inspirasi kepada orang ramai untuk menyertai misi kami dalam pengumpulan dana,” ujarnya.

CVSKL turut merakamkan penghargaan kepada semua peserta, penganjur dan penaja termasuk Kinohimitsu, MBT, TAGS Chiropractic & Rehabilitation dan Viatris atas sokongan mereka dalam menjayakan acara terbabit.

Sources

  1. Dagang News
  2. Medialah
  3. Malaysia News TV
  4. Edisi9
  5. Prebiu
  6. Suara Merdeka

CVSKL Performs Its First Successful MitraClip™ Procedure to Treat Mitral Valve Regurgitation

Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur (CVSKL) has recently performed its first MitraClip™ procedure, making them the one of the first private hospitals in Malaysia to offer this advanced treatment for mitral valve regurgitation.

“With MitraClip, in certain cases, we have the option to treat mitral valve regurgitation without open-heart surgery,” says Dr Al Fazir, consultant cardiologist at CVSKL

The heart is a one-way pump that supplies blood to the entire body. It is made of four chambers and four valves and each valve has flaps (leaflets or cusps). Imagine the valves like a one-way swinging door that ensures blood flow in a single direction.

It “swings” open to allow blood to flow to the next chamber/structure when the heart contracts and seals shut to stop the blood from leaking backwards.

One of the valves is called the mitral valve. In certain conditions, the flaps of the valve fail to seal completely or the valve’s size and shape have altered, causing the blood to leak backward.

This leakage is called mitral valve regurgitation or mitral valve insufficiency. Left untreated, severe mitral valve regurgitation can cause heart failure and arrhythmias (irregular heart rhythm).

Because there is no chest incision, the MitraClip™ procedure offers an alternative over the conventional mitral valve surgery, making it an ideal treatment option for older, high-risk patients and those with underlying health conditions.

Led by consultant cardiologist, Dr. Al Fazir Omar, alongside consultant cardiologists Dr. Choo Gim Hooi and Datuk Dr. David Chew Soon Ping, the CVSKL team successfully performed the procedure, which lasted approximately four hours. Dr. Al Fazir expressed his elation regarding this significant milestone.

He commented, “The MitraClip procedure offers a faster recovery time. The patient was discharged two days after the procedure. It is truly changing the treatment landscape for mitral valve regurgitation.”

Dr Choo added, “This achievement wouldn’t have been possible if it weren’t for the exceptional teamwork and collaboration between our skilled cardiologists and the dedicated surgical team.” Dr. David also shared, “Advanced interventions like MitraClip require a dedicated heart team; I’d also like to thank our radiographers and nurses who are working hard alongside us in the cathlab.”

CVSKL’s achievement in performing its first successful MitraClip™ procedure marks a major leap forward in their institution in the treatment of mitral valve regurgitation. Their Structural Heart Program is further reinforced by this achievement with the addition of MitraClip™ under their belt, living up to their ethos of elevating CVSKL as a Centre of Excellence for all cardiovascular matters.

For more information, please call or WhatsApp +603 2276 7002 during normal office hours or email info@cvskl.com.

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CVSKL chalks up 50 TAVI cases to treat severe Aortic stenosis

Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur (CVSKL) Cardiology unit achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing its 50th Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) case recently.

The first TAVI procedure was successfully performed at CVSKL in 2019.

The TAVI procedure is a highly complex, minimally invasive procedure indicated for individuals with severe aortic stenosis where surgery may not be suitable, especially in the older population.

Aortic stenosis occurs when the valve between the left ventricle and aorta does not open completely due to calcification, making it difficult for blood to flow to the rest of the body.

Heart valve disease is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in the world and its’ degenerative pathology is attributed to the ageing process, where surgery may not be suitable for older patients.

Consultant cardiologist, Datuk Dr Rosli is renowned for his pioneering work on the TAVI procedure and he is one of the two proctors in the country. Together with consultant cardiologists, Datuk Dr. Tamil Selvan Muthusamy and Dr. Choo Gim Hooi as second and third operators respectively, he led the team in a 2-hour long procedure to success.

Commenting about the milestone, Datuk Dr Rosli shared that the ‘heart team’ is thrilled to cross this significant milestone and credited the entire team for this achievement.

He added, “The TAVI procedure has been a game-changer in the treatment of severe aortic stenosis, providing options to patients who are not suitable to undergo open surgery.

The outstanding teamwork here between my colleagues and the entire cathlab team ensures that all complex cases are well coordinated to ensure better outcomes and quality of care.”

Established in 2020, the Structural Heart Centre of Excellence program in CVSKL functions to diagnose and treat structural heart conditions that affect that hearts’ valves, walls, chambers, and muscles of the heart.

The group of conditions exists from birth or is caused by ageing. CVSKL’s achievement of this milestone demonstrates its commitment to providing patients with the most advanced and innovative treatments available. The hospital continues to play a vital role in the advancement of heart healthcare in Malaysia and beyond.

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