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Angioplasty at Samsung Medical Center

Total review: 4

Dogok dong, Seoul, South Korea

Established - 1994

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Angioplasty at Samsung Medical Center

Samsung Medical Center, located in Dogok dong, Seoul, South Korea offers patients Angioplasty procedures among its total of 289 available procedures, across 29 different specialties

. Currently, there's no pricing information for Angioplasty procedures at Samsung Medical Center, as all prices are available on request only.

There are many specialists available at the Clinic, with 10 in total, and they are not accredited by any recognized accreditations institutes

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귀요미, 27 Oct 2019

It is a well known hospital. Underground food court restaurants are also delicious. It's always a busy place to go.

Ildiko Horvath, 21 Feb 2019

There's an international services department with medical professionals and interpreters (English, Arabic, Russian, Chinese). Besides this, everyone is polite and speaks at least some English. Everyt

Irene Lee, 04 Jan 2018

Worst hospital in Seoul, don't be fooled by it's fancy buildings and status of it's name. My husband's experience as US citizen..... He and other patients were treated like herds of cows. We made the

Nik Levashev, 26 May 2016

There is International services department where they provide consultants - interpreters (English, Russian, maybe others languages as well, I'm not sure). Having such a consultant was very helpful dur

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What you need to know about Angioplasty in Seoul

Angioplasty is a minimally invasive procedure to widen the blocked arteries and veins of the body and it is also known as balloon angioplasty. It is mainly a treatment option for atherosclerosis, with this disease, fat plaques are deposited into your blood vessels and it can be deposited in both arteries and veins. With this method, a catheter and a balloon are inserted into your body through a blood vessel. Once the catheter enters your body, it is moved to the site of blockage; there the balloon is inflated to open up the clogged blood vessel. Sometimes, the balloon is inflated and deflated again and again to increase the diameter of the blood vessel.

Blocked blood vessels can pose a number of threats to your health and for example, coronary artery blockage can lead to severe chest pain, shortness of breath and ultimately to a heart attack. Coronary artery stenosis is the most common type of artery stenosis. Balloon angioplasty puts pressure on the vessel wall to open it up to increase the blood flow.

Also, see Coronary Angioplasty for the surgical procedure performed to widen blocked or narrowed coronary arteries.

Not everyone can be treated using angioplasty and some people have to go through surgery to get their narrowed vessels treated. Visit your health care provider to find out what can work for you, discuss your health history, expectations, and pros and cons of the procedure before opting for it, and patients with multiple blockages usually need surgery.

What's the Recovery Time for Angioplasty Procedures in Seoul?

The healing period post a Angioplasty tends to vary among individuals, thoroughly influenced by their personal health conditions and the complexity of the procedure carried out. Additionally, recovery time also relies on the specific type of blood vessel treated and its purpose within the body. For instance, in the case of a coronary angioplasty, a mere week suffices for recovery allowing the resuming of regular activities. Conversely, if the angioplasty is performed post a heart attack, the healing phase could stretch out further. Generally, some level of discomfort, weariness, or visible inflammation around the incision spot may be anticipated for several days.

The total recuperation phase, accounting for the healing of the incision site and reaching the optimal performance of the treated vessel, can span across several weeks. It becomes essential to stringently follow all directives given post the procedure, which includes administration of prescribed medicines, frequent medical examinations, disciplined physical activities, and dietary restrictions, to ensure the recovery process progresses without hiccups.

What's the Success Rate of Angioplasty Procedures in Seoul?

The effectiveness of Angioplasty in Seoul is typically considerable, with notable improvement in symptoms and enhanced life quality for patients. Angioplasty procedure has had a tremendous success rate in previous years. Coronary stenosis, the success rate is 90% if it is performed to treat angina. In cases of both angina and heart attack under emergency conditions, the success rate is good at 64%.