New Heart Procedure Introduced
Learn more about the Retrograde Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion intervention.
Cardiology services continue to grow at Lingard Private, with the recent introduction of the 'Retrograde Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion' (CTO) intervention.
Performed by experienced Specialists Dr Mohammed Al-Omary and Professor Andrew Boyle with the support of our highly skilled Lingard Private team, the procedure involves accessing a blocked coronary artery from vessels in the opposite side of the heart and removing the blockage.
CTO requires specialised operators and equipment, and is used when other more traditional techniques have been unsuccessful.
This is another significant step forward for Lingard Private's Cardiology service and the Hunter community, with the patient safely discharged the day following surgery.
