Dr. Michael Luong, Cardiologist, Vancouver, BC

Dr. Michael Luong, Cardiologist, Vancouver completed his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of British Columbia and his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Toronto. He then completed his Internal Medicine and Cardiology training at UBC. He also has additional training in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation. Dr. Luong is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Internal Medicine and Cardiology.

Dr. Luong is fluent in English and Cantonese. He is particularly interested in heart failure and primary prevention. He is also a member of Sports Cardiology British Columbia and has contributed research projects and publications in that area. Dr. Luong firmly believes in the importance of patient advocacy and knowledge translation for both the general public and medical community.

Dr Michael Luong is a UBC clinical assistant professor and a member of the UBC Division of Cardiology. He has privileges at St. Paul’s Hospital, Mount St Joseph’s Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital. He works at the VGH Cardiohttps://www.acc.org/-Oncology Clinic and Cardiac Function Clinic and also in the Atrial Fibrillation Clinic at SPH. Is in good standing with the  Canadian Cardiovascular Association and the Canadian Medical Association

Key Words: Atrial Fibrillation, Cholesterol, COPD & Heart Failure, Coronary Microvascular Disease, Brugada Syndrome, Heart Disease, Heart Failure, and the Heart Benefits of Bell Peppers, What is a ICD, PCI -Corornary Angioplasty

( Dr. Michael Luong, Cardiologist, Vancouver, BC) is in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons.

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Keywords: Heart Health: Heart Failure, Heart Health: Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Health: Heart Attack, Heart Health: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Health: Heart Disease, Heart Health: Congestive Heart Failure

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A local cardiologist can also work with your other healthcare providers, from your local registered dietitian to your local Pilates instructor.Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat, also called an arrhythmia, that can increase your risk of heart failure, stroke, blood clots and other heart conditions. A normal heart contracts and relaxes to a regular beat, but if you have atrial fibrillation, the atria (upper chambers) beat out of sync with the ventricles (lower chambers).

During a coronary angioplasty, a thin, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into an artery, typically in the groin or wrist, and guided to the blocked or narrowed coronary artery. The catheter is equipped with a deflated balloon at its tip. Once the catheter reaches the target area, the balloon is inflated, which compresses the plaque against the artery walls and widens the artery, restoring blood flow.

In many cases, the angioplasty procedure is followed by the placement of a stent. A stent is a small, mesh-like metal tube that is inserted into the artery  of the heart after the balloon is inflated. The stent helps to keep the artery open and prevents it from re-narrowing. There are two main types of stents: bare-metal stents and drug-eluting stents. Drug-eluting stents are coated with medications that help reduce the risk of the artery re-narrowing.

Coronary angioplasty is typically performed under local anesthesia, and the patient is awake during the procedure. It is considered a minimally invasive procedure and has become a common treatment option for coronary artery disease. It can relieve symptoms such as chest pain (angina) and improve blood flow to the heart, thereby reducing the risk of heart attacks and other complications associated with CAD. The Canadain Medical Association

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