Center of Excellence Thoracic & Vascular
Comprehensive Heart
& Lung Care
The thoracic cavity within the human body houses several vital organs, the chief among these being the heart and lungs. As such, the development of the IJN Thoracic Centre has made us one of the few hospitals in Malaysia to have a fully-fledged thoracic centre.
THORACIC DISEASES
Thoracic diseases refer to any health conditions or disorders that affect the chest region, which includes the lungs, heart, esophagus, diaphragm, and other organs and tissues in the thoracic cavity. Employing a focused approach to thoracic care, IJN is capable of carrying out diverse treatment options for a variety of thoracic diseases.
- General Respiratory Diseases
- Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
- Pneumonia
- COVID-19
- Sleeping Disorders
- Thoracic Tumour
- Hyperhidrosis
- Chest Wall Deformities
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Lung Transplant Assessment
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND AVAILABLE TREATMENT
Our state-of-the-art procedures help us pioneer new frontiers in thoracic treatment. We strive to lead the way in terms of research, development and training for thoracic care, in keeping with the IJN mission statement. Through this, our patients receive suitable and targeted procedures to best treat their respective thoracic conditions.
- Pulmonary Function Test
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Sleep Study / Polysomnography
- Bronchoscopy and Interventional Bronchoscopy
- Comprehensive Diagnostic Imaging Modalities
- Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV): CPAP/Bi-Level
- Pleuroscopy
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedure
- Right Heart Catheterisation
MEET THE TEAM
DATUK DR. AIZAI AZAN ABDUL RAHIM
Chief Executive Officer / Senior Consultant Cardiologist
DATO’ DR. AZMEE MOHD GHAZI
Deputy Head Department / Consultant Cardiologist / Clinical Director, Heart Failure and Heart Transplant
DATUK DR. SHAIFUL AZMI YAHAYA
Head of Cardiology Department / Senior Consultant Cardiologist
DATO’ DR. AMIN ARIFF NURUDDIN
Senior Consultant Cardiologist