Why should I go to a vascular hospital?
blood vessels are organically connected, so if there is an abnormality in the blood vessels in a specific area, all blood vessels, including the heart or brain, can have problems. In fact, according to data from the American Medical Association, about 8.4% of cardiovascular diseases are accompanied by cerebrovascular diseases, and the number of duplicate diseases is increasing every year. Cardiovascular disease, which does not stop once, is important to deal with after the outbreak. Why do cardiovascular patients and Internet communities across the country recommend vascular hospitals?
Ordinary hospitals have separate centers for each disease, such as cerebrovascular centers and heart centers. On the other hand, vascular hospitals collect and treat centers that have something in common, called blood vessels. There are three main reasons why you must visit a blood vessel hospital when cardiovascular disease occurs.
First, smooth collaboration with others. Cardio-cerebrovascular disease has many emergency patients, and there are frequent moments during surgery that require cooperation between other departments such as cardiology and thoracic surgery. For accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment, the teamwork of medical staff is most important. In addition, patients such as circulatory medicine, thoracic surgery, and neurosurgery need to be treated while moving to various departments, but vascular hospitals reduce these inconveniences and inconveniences.
Second, specialists are on standby at all the time. Cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and stroke determine the outcome of treatment every second. The vascular hospital has a system in which specialists can reside 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, complete diagnosis and treatment within 30 minutes of arrival at the hospital, and even undergo surgery within three hours, which is golden time.
Third, the link between rehabilitation programs. Rehabilitation is important for vascular disease. It increases the speed of recovery, lowers recurrence, and prevents blood vessels from being blocked by arteriosclerosis even if they recur. A blood vessel hospital is also responsible for rehabilitation. Through cooperation with various departments, rehabilitation is carried out professionally depending on the disease, and personalized rehabilitation programs are also planned and operated.
Which hospital is famous?
Samsung Seoul Hospital Cardiovascular Hospital
It consists of a total of seven centers, including a heart center, a blood vessel center, a stroke center, a severe heart failure center, and a preventive. It is famous in the field of artificial heart in Korea as Asia's first "third-generation artificial heart excellence center." It also operates a "15-minute treatment system" so that patients can decide the direction of treatment after detailed explanation by the doctor.
Location Ilwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 81 Inquiry 1599-3114
Seoul St. Mary's Hospital Cardiovascular Hospital
It is divided into the cardiovascular center, cerebrovascular center, aorta, and peripheral vascular center by detailed disease. In particular, it performed well in the field of cerebral aneurysm, so the incidence of complications after treatment does not exceed 1%. It also operates a team specializing in rapid response to inpatients’ strokes called “Code Brain,” which is immediately deployed when they collapse.
Location Banpo-daero 222 Inquiry 1588-1511
Bundang Seoul National University Hospital Gyeonggi-do Cardiovascular Disease Center
It is divided into a cardiovascular center, a cerebrovascular center, a cardiovascular rehabilitation center, and a preventive management center. In connection with small hospitals in Gyeonggi-do, it is quickly connected to the center in the event of a patient. In addition, real-time location tracking systems (PTLS) are used in hospitals to prepare for situations in which patients suddenly collapse after treatment.
Location Gumi-ro 173beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 82, Inquiry 1588-3369
Sejong Hospital Cardiovascular Center
The only cardiovascular hospital in Korea designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare is divided into six centers, including a cardiovascular center, a cerebrovascular center, a cardiovascular rehabilitation center, and a 24-hour cardiovascular emergency center. It operates a stroke intensive care unit, and a nurse dedicated to stroke resides to provide one-on-one close patient customized management.
Location Hohyeon-ro 489beon-gil, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 28 Inquiry 1599-6677