Where does Clin. Assoc. Prof. Tong Khim Leng practice?

Clin. Assoc. Prof. Tong Khim Leng practices at Changi General Hospital, Singapore

What is the specialty of Clin. Assoc. Prof. Tong Khim Leng ?

Clin. Assoc. Prof. Tong Khim Leng specialty is Interventional Cardiologist

What is the experience of Clin. Assoc. Prof. Tong Khim Leng ?

Clin. Assoc. Prof. Tong Khim Leng is Interventional Cardiologist with 30 years of experience.

What does a Interventional Cardiologist do?

A interventional cardiologist deals with the catheter based treatment of heart diseases which includes the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, vascular disease and acquired structural heart disease.

What are the typical symptoms of Cardiovascular diseases?

The patient may experience extreme fatigue, Constant dizziness, fast heart rate, irregular heartbeat, Chest pain or difficulty in breathing during regular activities.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by Interventional Cardiologists?

Investigations like Electrocardiogram, Chest X-rays, Echocardiogram, Cardiac Catheterization, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), CT (Computerized Tomography), and Transesophageal Echocardiogram

What is the difference between interventional and non interventional cardiology?

An interventional cardiologists perform procedures in cath lab like Balloon angioplasty, Coronary and left ventricular digital angiography, Right and left heart catheterization, Rotational artherectomy etc and evaluate arterial blockages whereas the non-interventional cardiologists do not perform the same procedures.

Can Interventional Cardiologist perform surgery?

Interventional cardiology treats cardiovascular disease using multiple non-surgical procedures, mostly are done in the cardiovascular (veins, heart and arteries) system.

Clin. Assoc. Prof. Tong Khim Leng , Interventional Cardiologist in Singapore, Singapore - Appointment

About Clin. Assoc. Prof. Tong Khim Leng

As a doctor with over 30 years of experience, Clin. Assoc. Prof. Tong Khim Leng is a notable Interventional cardiologist.
She has received multiple awards for her contributions in the fields of Abnormal Heart Rhythm/Arrhythmia, Coronary Artery Disease/Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction), and Heart Failure and Valvular Heart Disease.
She is a member of the Singapore Medical Council, the Singapore Medical Association, the American College of Cardiology, the American Society of Echocardiography and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore.
Clin. Assoc. Prof. Tong Khim Leng has completed her MBBS (1992) from the National University of Singapore (NUS).
She has a fellowship in MRCP (UK, 1996) and FRCP (UK).
She obtained her two years of fellowship training (2001 – 2003) at the University of Virginia, USA.
She is the author of various papers and publications.
Clin. Assoc. Prof. Tong Khim Leng is well-versed in English and Malay.

Hospital

Changi General Hospital, Singapore

Location

Singapore, Singapore

Special Interest

Cardiology and Echocardiography.

List Of Treatments

Arrhythmia Treatment with Ablation and Pacemakers
Coronary Artery Surgery
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Treatment
heart disease
Balloon Septostomy
Pulmonary and Mitral
Fetal Echocardiogram
Coronary Angiogram
PTCA-Percutaneous Transluminal
Coronary Angioplasty
Aortic Stent Grafting
EPS-Electrophysiological
Radiofrequency Ablation
PPI-Permanent Pacemaker Implant - Single Chamber
Biventricular Pacing
AICD
PTMC - Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy
Heart Surgery
CRT - D (MRI Compatible)
CRT - D (MRI Non-Compatible)
CRT - P
Transarterial Radioembolization - TARE
Cardiac catheterization

Clin. Assoc. Prof. Tong Khim Leng Chat

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