The Interventional Cardiology Unit of Hospital da Luz Coimbra celebrates five years of activity, and the balance is frankly positive. Since its start, the interventional cardiology team of this hospital has already performed over a thousand procedures, diagnoses, and therapies, being presently a reference in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases in the region. Interventional cardiology at Hospital da Luz Coimbra: Has excelled in a minimally invasive approach of diverse pathologies, including coronary disease and structural and valvular problems of the heart. Performs procedures such as coronary angioplasty, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), mitral insufficiency and tricuspid correction, and structural cardiac defects closure, among others. Is coordinated by interventional cardiologist Marco Costa and integrates other interventional cardiologists, specialists in cardiac imaging, cardiac surgeons, anaesthesiologists, nurses, cardio-pneumology technicians, and cardiovascular perfusionists. Counts with the support of the medical and nursing team of the Intensive Care Unit. “These five years demonstrate the commitment of this hospital towards innovation and excellence in cardiovascular treatment. And the continuing increase of activity reflects the confidence placed by patients in us and the dedication of our team”, stresses Marco Costa. Maintaining its solid bet on innovation, the Cardiovascular Intervention Unit is preparing to introduce new procedures in the area of valvular intervention, with the placement of new prostheses with better proven results on the long term, in what concerns speed of recovery and perspective of longevity, which are higher than the present ones. Thus, Hospital da Luz Coimbra continues to invest in the expansion of services and in the continuous training of professionals, so as to ensure its clients a differentiated and efficient assistance in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
