Heart disease is the number two killer In Hong Kong, with various forms claiming an average of 5,000 lives every year. Countless number of people have some form of heart disease and it's a condition which should not be underestimated or neglected.
Heart disease comes in many forms, including coronary heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, rheumatic heart disease and congenital heart disease. Among all these types, the most common cause of death is coronary heart disease. In 2009, an average of 11.9 people died every day due to coronary heart disease.Source: Department of Health; Cardiology Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong University; mingpaohealth.com
The treatment of heart disease typically involves surgery. It’s generally recognized that surgery is expensive and hospitalization can be lengthy during the rehabilitation phase, placing a serious burden on the patient.
Disease | Treatment | Fee (HKD) | Length of hospitalization (days) |
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Myocardial Infarction | Medication | 2,000 per month | - |
Heart Bypass Surgery | 398,000 per procedure | 8 | |
Angioplasty | 200,000 per procedure | 2 | |
Other common myocardiopathies | Heart Valve Surgery | 393,000 per procedure | 7 |
Heart Dissection Surgery | 400,000 per procedure | 7 |
Although an angioplasty is effective at improving the condition of a patient with Myocardial Infarction, this boost is temporary and the improved condition can only be maintained for a period of 8 to 10 years. Patients will therefore likely face the need to carry out a further angioplasty to maintain the health of blood vessels.
Source: Mingpaohealth.com
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