慢性完全冠状动脉阻塞 CTO:一定需要做心脏搭桥手术吗?
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慢性完全冠状动脉阻塞 CTO:一定需要做心脏搭桥手术吗?

CTO 当患者进行心脏血管造影检查时,有时会被告知其中一条心脏血管出现 慢性完全冠状动脉阻塞(Chronic Total Occlusion,简称 CTO)。 许多患者听到“完全堵塞”时都会非常担心,甚至认为唯一的治疗方法就是心脏搭桥手术。 事实上,随着现代心脏介入技术的进步,并非所有 CTO 都需要进行搭桥手术。对于部分患者来说,**冠状动脉介入治疗(CTO PCI,俗称心脏支架手术)**也可能是一种有效且较微创的治疗选择。 了解不同治疗方式,有助于患者做出更适合自己的医疗决定。 什么是慢性完全冠状动脉阻塞(CTO)? CTO 指的是 冠状动脉完全堵塞超过3个月 的情况。 这种阻塞通常是由于: 由于阻塞通常是逐渐形成的,人体有时会形成侧支循环(collateral vessels),帮助部分血液绕过堵塞处继续供应心脏。 但很多患者仍可能出现以下症状: • 胸口疼痛或压迫感(心绞痛)• 活动时气喘• 运动耐力下降• 容易疲劳 有些患者即使症状不明显,心脏供血仍可能受到影响。 传统治疗:心脏搭桥手术 过去,当发现心脏血管完全堵塞时,医生往往建议进行心脏搭桥手术(CABG)。 这种手术是利用身体其他部位的血管,在堵塞处建立一条新的血流通道,让血液绕过堵塞的血管。 搭桥手术对许多患者来说是一种非常有效的治疗方式,但它属于大型手术,通常需要: 对于部分患者来说,可能因为年龄、其他疾病或个人因素而不适合进行手术。 另一种选择:慢性完全冠状动脉阻塞 CTO 血管介入治疗(CTO PCI) 随着技术进步,现在许多 CTO 也可以通过心脏血管介入治疗来打开血管。 在 CTO PCI 手术中,医生会: 在经验丰富的中心,CTO PCI 的成功率可以达到 85–90% 以上。 给患者的重要讯息 如果您被诊断为 慢性完全冠状动脉阻塞(CTO): 这并不一定代表必须进行搭桥手术。 在合适的情况下,CTO 介入治疗也可能是一种有效且较微创的选择。 建议患者与专业心脏科医生讨论,了解最适合自己的治疗方案。 […]

Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO): Is Bypass Surgery the Only Option?
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Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO): Is Bypass Surgery the Only Option?

Many patients who undergo a coronary angiogram are shocked when they hear the term Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO). A CTO means that one of the heart arteries is completely blocked, often for several months or even years. Traditionally, patients with a totally blocked artery were often advised to undergo Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) — […]

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Chinese New Year 2026: Stay Heart-Healthy This Festive Season | Dr Lim Wei Juan, KPJ Johor

Dr Lim Wei Juan (林威隽医生) 农历新年快乐!🧨🧧 值此新春佳节来临之际,我谨代表 KPJ Johor Specialist Hospital 向大家致以最诚挚的新年祝福。感谢各位病人及家属在过去一年的信任与支持。 新年是团圆、感恩与新的开始。作为一名心脏专科医生,我深知健康才是最大的财富。在欢庆佳节、享用美食的同时,也请大家注意饮食适量、保持运动、关爱自己的心脏健康。 祝愿大家在新的一年里,身体健康,万事如意,阖家幸福! As we welcome the Year of the Dragon, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Chinese New Year! 🧧✨ At KPJ Johor Specialist Hospital, we are grateful for the trust and support from our patients, […]

Dr Lim Wei Juan, Leading Cardiologist Johor Bahru
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Dr Lim Wei Juan, Leading Cardiologist Johor Bahru

We’re excited to welcome Dr Lim Wei Juan, a highly qualified and passionate cardiologist, to the team at KPJ Johor Specialist Hospital in Johor Bahru! 🎉 As the hospital expands its Heart & Lung Excellence Centre — a dedicated hub for advanced cardiac and respiratory care — Dr. Lim’s arrival marks an important step in […]

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Five Years at IJN: A Journey of Gratitude, Growth, and Guidance

As I come to the end of my five-year journey as a Cardiology Clinical Fellow at the National Heart Institute (IJN), I reflect with deep gratitude on the people, experiences, and opportunities that shaped me—not only as a cardiologist, but as a person. These years were filled with demanding calls, complex cases, workshops, conferences, and […]

JSH Heart & Lung Excellence Centre
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JSH Heart & Lung Excellence Centre

Johor Specialist Hospital (JSH), the very first hospital established under the KPJ Healthcare group, has reached another major milestone with the official launch of its Heart & Lung Excellence Centre on 1st December. This pioneering initiative makes JSH the first KPJ hospital to offer a dedicated centre focused on comprehensive cardiovascular and respiratory care. A […]