Healthy Heart Screening Packages

Introduction

The incidence of coronary artery disease (blocked heart arteries) has increased exponentially with increasing affluence of modern society. It has now become one of the leading causes of death in the developed world. Having no family history of heart disease or being able to perform vigorous exercise does not preclude one from having underlying coronary or structural heart disease.

Aims of the Screening Packages
The following healthy heart screening packages aim to help you detect risk factors for coronary artery disease and underlying heart disease in their earliest and most treatable stages. This will put you in a good position to begin changing your health in a positive way so as to prevent the development of coronary artery disease and its complications like heart attacks, heart failure, irregular heart rhythms and sudden cardiac death.

Types of Healthy Heart Screening Packages
There are 2 screening packages available. Discussion with the cardiologist will determine which package suits you best.

A. Heart Evaluation Package $388 (before GST)

This screening package is suited for individuals above the age of 40 who wish to identify the presence of cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, renal impairment, obesity) that can lead to coronary artery disease. This package also includes a basic exercise stress ECG (treadmill) test that can detect any underlying significant coronary artery disease.

Components of this Package

1. Pre-screening Clinical Evaluation

Clinical consultation with Cardiologist
Detailed past medical and family history
Physical examination of the cardiovascular system

2. Anthropometric measurements

Body Weight
Body Height
Body Mass Index (BMI)

3. Detailed cardiac investigations

4. Cardiac risk factor profiling investigations

Kidney function test (Creatinine)
Liver function test (ALT, AST and GGT)
Fasting Blood Glucose
Fasting Lipid Profile
- Total Cholesterol level
- HDL Cholesterol level
- LDL Cholesterol level
- Total Cholesterol/HDL Cholesterol ratio
- Triglyceride level
Comprehensive blood/urine/stool/tumor markers work-up – Optional (at additional cost)

5. Post-screening Clinical Evaluation

Clinical consultation with Cardiologist
Thorough review of all tests done
Cardiac risk stratification for coronary artery disease

B. Comprehensive Heart & Stroke Evaluation Package $788 (before GST)

This comprehensive evaluation package is suited for individuals above the age of 40 who wish to have a detailed and complete understanding of their cardiovascular system and their risk of stroke.

This package includes:

Identification of cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, renal impairment, obesity) that can lead to coronary artery disease and stroke.
An Electrocardiogram (ECG) to evaluate for irregularities of heart rhythm and abnormalities that can predispose to sudden cardiac death.
An Exercise stress ECG (Treadmill) to evaluate for any underlying significant blockages of the arteries of your heart and any abnormal heart rhythm or blood pressure changes during exercise.
An Echocardiogram to evaluate the structure and function of the muscles and valves of the heart.
A Carotid (Neck) Ultrasound to evaluate for any significant blockages in the blood vessels that supply your brain that can lead to stroke.