Dr. Thomas Prabowo Tunggal

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has transformed the treatment of severe aortic stenosis from major open-heart surgery to a minimally invasive, catheter-based procedure. Five-year and six-year data from the PARTNER 3 and Evolut Low Risk trials confirm comparable outcomes to surgery across all risk categories, with dramatically faster recovery.

Everything GCC patients need to know about medical tourism in Hong Kong — from visa-free entry for all 6 GCC nations to JCI-accredited hospitals, halal dining, Arabic-speaking coordinators, and cost savings of 30–50% compared to the US and UK.

Cardiovascular disease causes 45% of deaths in GCC countries — far above the global average. Learn how Hong Kong's executive heart screening programmes use CT coronary angiography, calcium scoring, and advanced biomarkers to detect disease years before symptoms, at 50% less cost than the US.