The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine in KDH has the capability to deal with all kinds of cardiovascular diseases quickly and effectively. In addition, the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine provides the best medical service for patients with specialists introducing advanced technologies and approaches for quick diagnosis and treatment as quick and accurate action is critical due to the diseases.

The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine introduced new coronary arteries therapy (stent insertion) for the first time in Korea and has already conducted about 15,000 surgeries. In addition, the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine is actively implementing coronary artery bypass grafting through the cooperation with Cardiosurgery Department. The Irregular Pulse Specialist does the relevant tests and surgical procedures to diagnose an irregular pulse accurately. In particular, the management and education for the patients with artificial cardiac pacemakers inserted have been strictly conducted. Furthermore, the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine implements balloon dilatation, a non-operative method, and prosthetic valve replacement, an operative method, to accurately diagnose valvular diseases.

In addition, the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine contributes to the local communities through Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) classes with professional nurses regularly. As a result, the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine has achieved outstanding results, including being listed on the ‘World-Best Hospital in Cardiology’ as selected by Newsweek, USA, in 2020.

Hypertension Hyperlipidemia Irregular pulse Cardiac insufficiency Myocardial infarction Angina Anteriosclerosis Fainting Pleurodynia Percutaneous coronary intervention Female heart diseases