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Heart procedures

Plain-language guides to the procedures Dr Shady Habboush performs at Saudi German Hospital Dubai: what each one is, who it is for, what happens, and what to expect after. Every procedure has benefits and risks, which are discussed with you in person before any decision.

Dr Shady Habboush working in the cardiac catheterisation lab at Saudi German Hospital Dubai

Coronary angiography

A coronary angiogram is an X-ray test that shows the arteries that supply the heart.

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Angioplasty and stents

Coronary angioplasty widens a narrowed heart artery from the inside using a small balloon, and a stent, a fine metal mesh tube, helps keep it open.

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Pacemakers

A pacemaker is a small device placed under the skin below the collarbone that stops the heart from beating too slowly.

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Leadless pacemakers

A leadless pacemaker is a self-contained pacemaker about the size of a large vitamin capsule that is placed inside the heart through a vein in the leg.

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ICD and CRT devices

An ICD (implantable cardioverter-defibrillator) watches the heart rhythm and can treat a dangerous fast rhythm with pacing or a shock.

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IVUS imaging

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) uses a tiny ultrasound probe on a catheter to image a heart artery from the inside.

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Second opinion

A second opinion means another cardiologist reviews your tests and the treatment recommended to you.

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Every procedure has benefits and risks. Dr Shady goes through them with you, and the alternatives, before any decision is made.

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Location and booking

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Appointments are made through Saudi German Hospital Dubai, Hessa Street, Al Barsha 3. Consultations in Arabic, English and German.

Address
Hessa Street, Al Barsha 3, Dubai
Languages
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