The Medical City South Luzon

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CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE

At The Medical City South Luzon Cardiovascular Institute, we offer quality, specialized and personalized cardiovascular care throughout the patient journey. This starts from screening to treatment and management of your cardiovascular health issues until your complete recovery with improved quality of life.

We have advanced and innovative cardiovascular tools for intervention and treatment. We offer both minimally invasive and invasive surgeries that are performed by a team of highly skilled and well-trained cardiologists, vascular and other specialists with the support of allied medical staff, nurses and other non-medical staff with compassionate and excellent quality of care.

LOCATION

The Medical City South Luzon Cardiovascular Institute is located on the 2nd Floor. The CCU/CVU is located at 6th Floor
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CONTACT DETAILS

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (049)303 3000
MOBILE NUMBER: +6393 3253 1489
LOCAL NUMBER: 82051 
EMAIL ADDRESS: tmcsl-cpn@themedicalcity.com

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (049)303 3000  
MOBILE NUMBER: +6396 8398 2478
LOCAL NUMBER: 81171
EMAIL ADDRESS: tmcsl-cvu@themedicalcity.com

OUR SERVICES

Heart and Vascular Center

Cardiac Section

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • 2D Echocardiography (by appointment)
  • Stress Echocardiography (by appointment)
    1. Avoid coffee, tea and other beverages with caffeine on the day of the schedule.
    2. Wear jogging attire
  • Treadmill Exercise Test (TET) (by appointment)
    1. Avoid coffee, tea and other beverages with caffeine on the day of the schedule.
    2. Wear jogging attire
  • 24 Hours Holter Monitoring (by appointment)
  • 24 Hours Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (by appointment)
  • Peripheral Vascular Duplex scan (Carotid, Venous and Arterial) (by appointment)
  • Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) (by appointment) – fasting 6 hours prior to the procedure

Pulmonary Section

  • Mechanical Ventilation
  • Pulse Oximetry
  • Blood Gas Analysis
  • Simple Pulmonary Function test (by appointment) – no caffeine, bronchodilators 8 hours before the actual test.
  • Spirometry
  • Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
  • Incentive Spirometry
  • Sleep test (by appointment)
  • Pure tone Audiometry
  • OtoAcoustic Emission Test
  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Catheterization Laboratory

Coronary Angiogram

  • Scheduling: Please ask your Interventional Cardiologist for scheduling
  • What to bring:
    1. Laboratory results (at least 1 month prior)
    2. Please come with your legal companion
  • What to expect:
    1. Small incision on the right arm or groin area
    2. Slight dizziness or sedation during and/or after the procedure due to anesthesia
    3. 2-6 hours of observation after the procedure (2-3 for radial) (6 for femoral)
  • Results: Given after the procedure

Coronary Angioplasty

  • Scheduling: Can be done right after a Coronary angiogram
  • What to bring:
    1. Laboratory results (at least 1 month prior)
    2. Please come with your legal companion
  • What to expect:
    1. Small incision on the right arm or groin area
    2. Slight dizziness or sedation during and/or after the procedure due to anesthesia
    3. Chest discomfort after the procedure
    4. 24-hour observation at the Telemetry/ICU
  • Results: Given after the procedure

Cerebral Angiogram/ 4 vessel angiogram

  • Scheduling: Please ask your Neuro-endovascular surgeon for scheduling
  • What to bring:
    1. Laboratory results (at least 1 month prior)
    2. Please come with your legal companion
  • What to expect:
    1. Small incision on the groin area
    2. Full sedation during the procedure by an anesthesiologist
    3. 6-hour observation post-procedure
  • Results: Given after the procedure

CCU (Coronary Care Unit)

Located at the 3rd floor, the CCU consists of three rooms equipped with continuous cardiac and multi-parameter physiologic non-invasive monitor linked to a centralized system with committed monitoring personnel.

The unit primarily caters to cardiac patients and/or those who have undergone angiogram and angioplasty who require close monitoring.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Mitral/Atrial Valve Repair or Replacement

PhilHealth Z-Benefits for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

What are the PhilHealth Z Benefits?

The Z-Benefits make up the monetary subsidy given by the PhilHealth to cover a portion of the cost
of treatment for patients that fall under “Case Type, Z”. These are the patients with potentially catastrophic conditions in whom absence of treatment or intervention will mean poor outcomes with extended hospitalization or even untimely death.

Who are eligible to avail of the PhilHealth Z-Benefits for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)?

Presently, TMCSL selects patients who have been assessed as having STANDARDRISK by an attending cardiologist in an OUTPATIENT setting as potential candidates PhilHealth Z-Benefit availment. 

 What does PhilHealth require in considering a candidate eligible to receive Z-Benefits for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)? 

A patient is required to submit the following documents to the Nurse Case Manager:

  • Member Data Record (MDR)Form
  • Pre-Authorization Checklist and Request (signed by the patient, attending cardiologist, cardiac surgeon, and chief medical officer)

Upon submission of the complete set of documents by the patient and their verification by the Nurse Case Manager, these shall then be sent to the PhilHealth Local Health Insurance Office (LHIO) in Calamba, Laguna, after which, the APPROVED Pre-Authorization Form from PhilHealth will be returned to the Nurse Case Manager who will then process the request and assist the patient in accomplishing additional documentary requirements. Once the documentary requirements have been accomplished, the Nurse Case Manager shall now notify the team of physicians who will treat the patient and schedule the date of the patient’s admission and surgery.

How much is the patient’s share in the total cost of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) in TMCSL?

From the estimated cost of Php 1,100,000, PhilHealth shall provide a subsidy of Php550,000 or 50%. The share or “co-pay” of STANDARD RISK patients shall not exceed the subsidy of PhilHealth. This means a standard risk patient will be paying an amount of Php 550,000 inclusive of doctor’s fees and postoperative cardiac rehabilitation. 

TMCSL’s status as a Z Benefit accredited hospital for standard risk Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) is a testament to its commitment both to safety and excellence in clinical outcomes for its patients as well as its commitment to help the common man cope with the cost of treatment for this life saving procedure.

CVU - Cardiovascular Unit (Telemetry)

Located at 6th floor, consists of 10 Telemeter-ready rooms, Telemetry is a  specialized area for patients requiring telemetry monitoring.  It is considered as a “Step-down” unit for CCU patients.

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