Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology KIMS Hospital, Maidstone, Kent www.kims.org.uk
KIMS Hospital offers a wide range of services for both general cardiology and interventional cardiology which are fully supported by the most advanced diagnostic and theatre technology available. This includes: Nuclear Medicine SPECT-CT gamma camera providing scans such as myocardial perfusion scanning (stress and rest). HD low-dose CT scanner, a 128-slice scanner which reduces patient radiation exposure by a factor of 10 providing CT aorta scans, CT coronary aniography, including calcium scoring which provides a non-invasive alternative to a standard coronary angiogram. MR750w 3.0T wide bore MRI scanner for Bariatric patients as well as those suffering with claustrophobia. Scans include, cardiac MRI (not stress), carotid and deep venous/ arterial scans. The first state-of-the-art hybrid cath lab in Kent with a GE Discovery IGS 730 mobile C arm.
KIMS Hospital Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology Contact us 01 Contact us Reservations / GP Referrals T. 01622 237 727 F. 01622 237 737 E: reservations@kims.org.uk Primary care / GP Liaison Team Carly Bray: 07710 307 649 Rebecca Pitt: 07710 307 652 Jamie Keeler: 01622 237 750 Our address: Newnham Court Way Weavering Maidstone ME14 5FT
02 Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology General Cardiology at KIMS General Cardiology at KIMS Our cardiologists provide a full range of diagnostic services in our outpatient department, many offering a one-stop service. The team is supported by fully trained cardiac physiologists who help to diagnose a range of heart diseases. Our outpatient treatments include: 24-hour, 48-hour and 7-day ambulatory ECG monitoring 2-week patient activated continuous monitoring 24-hour blood pressure monitoring ECG (Electrocardiogram) Echocardiography, including complex scans Exercise testing Stress echocardiography Tilt table testing (Consultant referral only) Reveal device interrogation with home monitoring (see our Faints, Falls & Fits Clinic for a package price) Spirometery Lung function tests Interrogation of all devices, which can be done from the patient s armchair via Medtronic Carelink. CPAP and sleep studies (continuous positive airway pressure)
KIMS Hospital Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology Healthy Heart check 03 Healthy Heart check As a centre for cardiology, we are well placed to assess your heart for any signs of heart disease and highlight any risk factors, giving advice and support on how to make any lifestyle changes to support a healthy heart. The healthy heart check costs 595 and includes a consultation with a cardiologist and the following tests: Electrocardiogram (ECG test) Echocardiogram Cholesterol test Full blood count Renal check Liver check Blood glucose diabetes check Urine analysis
04 Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology One-stop Faints, Falls and Fits Clinic One-stop Faints, Falls and Fits Clinic Have your patients ever experienced unexplained dizziness, blackouts and falls? KIMS Hospital has designed a one-stop clinic that can help to diagnose their conditions, develop a treatment plan, bringing peace of mind to your patient. The clinic is led by consultant cardiologists and supported by specialist cardiac nurses and cardiac physiologists. The clinic offers an initial assessment, electrocardiogram (ECG) test and consultation with the cardiologist. Following this, an ultrasound of the heart can be carried out and an ECG device fitted. The small monitor is injected under the skin and can monitor the patient s heart for up to three years. All this can be carried out during one appointment at KIMS. If a device is fitted, it will be monitored by cardiac physiologists and cardiologists. Should further treatment be required as a result of the information recorded, your cardiologist will recommend a treatment plan. All costs can be discussed with your insurance company, or can be arranged as a self-pay package. One-stop clinic appointment, including assessment, ECG and consultation - 290 Heart ultrasound (echocardiogram), if necessary - 450 At this point the consultant will be able to make a recommendation for your treatment, which may include the fitting of the ECG device. Device fitting and monitoring - 4,500 (this includes device fitting, follow up consultation at six weeks and three years of monitoring Removal of device (if necessary) - 1,250
KIMS Hospital Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology Interventional cardiology 05 Interventional cardiology Our cath lab is a combined cardiac theatre and catheter suite with a state-of-the art mobile robotic C-arm which is one of the first in the UK. The cardiologists have highly detailed live images of a patient s heart giving the consultants the opportunity to import CT and MRI scans directly onto the screen in the lab. Our consultants are supported by excellent and award-winning cardiac nurses who manage patients through the care pathway from pre-assessment to discharge. Our interventional treatments include: Intervention diagnostic test looking at the coronary arteries to identify coronary artery disease PCI Angioplasty intervention procedure using stents to open narrowing s within the coronary arteries IVUS ultrasound diagnostic test within the coronary arteries to assess the level of disease FFR pressure wire used as a diagnostic tool to demonstrate blood flow within the coronary artery POBA balloon angioplasty only EP AF Ablation using CRYO / RF ablation of atrial fibrillation SVT Ablation ablation of the abnormal rhythm SVT EP studies electrophysiological study of the heart AV node ablations ablation of the AV nodelasty only Pacing VVIR single chamber pacemaker DDDR dual chamber pacemaker LINQ Reveal ECG monitoring device implanted under the skin for maximum of 3 years ICD defibrillator device CRT- P or D specialist complex pacemaker that paces both sides of the heart
06 Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology Award winning nurses Award winning nurses KIMS has specialist cardiac nurses who put the patient at the heart of everything they do. Working with cardiac physiologists and radiographers they form a specialist team ensuring the best care for all patients throughout their treatment journey. This is shown through their consistently high patient satisfaction results. With this ethos at KIMS, our cardiology team has won the prestigious Laing Buisson Nursing Practice Award 2015.
KIMS Hospital Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology Our Consultants at KIMS Hospital 07 Our Consultants at KIMS Hospital Dr Shaumik Adhya BSc MBBS MRCP CCDS Device cases pacemakers Complex device ICD / CRT Dr Richard Cooke BA(Law) MD FRCP Coronary Angioplasty Echocardiogram Dr Evangelos Fountzopoulos MRCP MD Coronary Angioplasty Dr Konrad Grosser MRCP PhD Coronary Angioplasty Dr Phyllis Holt MD FRCP FESC FACC General cardiology specializing in Coronary artery disease, arrhythmias and heart failure Dr Winston Martin BSc (Hons) MB BS FRCP (UK) Coronary Angioplasty
08 Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology Our Consultants at KIMS Hospital Dr Naveen Mudalagiri MBBS, MRCP, MD, BSc(Hons), PGCERT, HBE, FHEA Coronary Angioplasty Dr Laurence Nunn MA (Cantab) MBBS MRCP PGCHE EP studies / SVT ablations Pacing / LINQ s Coronary Angioplasty Dr Edward Petzer MBCHB FRCP CSST Device cases pacemakers Complex device ICD/ CRT LINQ insertion Edward Rowland MD FRCP FESC FACC Catheter Ablations Dr Scott Takeda MBBS CCST Cardiology and G(I)M FRCP Echocardiogram Device cases pacemakers Complex device ICD / CRT TOE s LINQ insertion CTCA
KIMS Hospital Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology How to refer 09 How to refer You can refer your patients to KIMS by using the online referral form at kims.org.uk or by fax or post. Please include in the referral letter when referring by fax or post whether the referral is for a private health insurance or a self-pay patient, the patient has requested KIMS and the full contact details for the patient. To fax your referral please send to 01622 237 737, or email to reservations@kims.org.uk Postal referrals should be sent to: Reservations Team KIMS Hospital Newnham Court Way Weavering Maidstone Kent ME14 5FT
Contact us: KIMS Hospital Newnham Court Way Weavering Maidstone Kent ME14 5FT GP Referral / Reservations T. 01622 237 727 F. 01622 237 737 E. reservations@kims.org.uk KIMS Hospital (Reception) T. 01622 237 500 F. 01622 237 501 E. enquiries@kims.org.uk Primary care / GP Liaison Team Carly Bray: 07710 307 649 Rebecca Pitt: 07710 307 652 Jamie Keeler: 01622 237 750 www.kims.org.uk