Contact us
| Physical address |
32 Albany Street,
East London
5201 |
| Postal address |
PO Box 1585,
East London
5200 |
| Telephone |
043 722 3128 |
| Fax |
043 722 3575 |
Cardiac overview
The cardiac unit at Life East London Private Hospital offers comprehensive cardiology
and cardio-thoracic services in modern facilities. Our dedicated, multi-disciplinary
team of supporting specialists, other healthcare professionals, specialist nursing
staff, together with our constantly updated facilities and technology, ensure that
we provide the best possible cardiac service to the communities in the Border /
Kei region.
Our cardiac services
- Hospital care, including care as required, and comprehensive management of acute
coronary syndromes, including myocardial infarction (heart attack), heart failure
and arrhythmias.
- A full range of diagnostic procedures including coronary angiography, intravascular ultrasound and fractional flow reserve testing.
- Implantation and follow-up of pacemakers.
- Transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography.
- Diagnosis and treatment of valvular disease including valve repairs and replacement.
- Revascularisation procedures including coronary stent procedures and surgical revascularisation by coronary bypass grafting.
Complementary services
- Dietetics
- Occupational therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Patient and family counselling
- Radiology unit
Supporting doctors
| Name |
Contact number |
|
| Cardiologist(s) |
| Dr G Ignjatovic |
043 743 2345 |
| Dr D Kettles |
043 743 2345 |
| Cardio-thoracic surgeon(s) |
| Dr J Dreyer |
043 743 4075 |
|