YOUR TREATMENT EXPERIENCE
At Sydney Heart Team, Professor Martin Ng will oversee all stages of your treatment experience, supported by Professor Michael Wilson.
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Led by Professor Martin Ng, alongside Professor Michael Wilson
ASSESSMENT
A key advantage of the Sydney Heart Team is that patients are assessed by Martin Ng and Michael Wilson, in one place and during the one visit.
ADVANTAGES:
- Allows for comprehensive integrated assessment of heart problems in a single place
- Reduces time and stress, which is particularly important for elderly or very sick patients, as well as the friends and relatives who are supporting and assisting them
- Allows for a comprehensive account of a patients multi-faceted health profile:
- Nutritional state
- Lifestyle
- Management of daily tasks
- Family and social support network
- Health history
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Led by Professor Martin Ng, alongside Professor Michael Wilson
YOUR HEART TEAM
After the patient has undergone a number of investigations targeted at trying to characterise their problem, Professor Martin Ng will discuss the patient’s case within the heart team.
THE TEAM INCORPORATES:
- Non-procedural cardiologists
- Interventional cardiologists
- Heart surgeons
- Radiologists
- Cardiac anaesthetists
- Geriatricians
- Clinical nurse consultants
ADVANTAGE:
The multi-faceted expertise of the heart team allows for innovative, tailored solutions for the patient.
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Led by Professor Martin Ng, alongside Professor Michael Wilson
PRE OPERATION
During the operation we practice Professor Martin Ng leads a team approach.
ADVANTAGES:
- Multi-layered expertise on a singular problem
- Critical advantage in achieving outstanding results in complex surgery
EXAMPLE:
- The use of trans-catheter technology with an operating heart surgeon and an operating interventional cardiologist
- Complex open heart procedure with two operating heart surgeons at the same time
Led by Professor Martin Ng, supported by Professor Michael Wilson
POST OPERATION
Post-operation, there are a number of things that need to be reviewed by Martin Ng before you can return home.
THESE INCLUDE:
- Undertaking full cognitive and functional testing by your clinical nurse