The Centre for Cardiac and Endovascular Therapy (CET) is committed to developing both established and cutting-edge medical services and technologies to bring life saving and life enhancing therapies to the Caribbean. The largest cardiac center in the Caribbean, CET comprises of six private cardiac suites furnished with the latest in technology to enable our dedicated staff to observe, diagnose and treat various heart diseases. Setting the bar for cardiac care, CET is the only hospital in Trinidad and Tobago to provide stroke intervention services.
These include:
For further information contact: cardiology@smctt.com
An angiogram indicates the health of blood vessels.
It can:
Knowing this information can help your doctor determine what treatment is best for you and how much danger your heart condition poses to your health
An angioplasty improves the chances of survival after a heart attack by widening the artery to promote blood flow. A patient suffering from a heart attack can be treated within 24-48 hours to increase the likelihood of a complete recovery. Time is of the essence as the sooner the patient is treated, the less damage there will be to the heart muscle.
An endovascular thrombectomy is procedure to identify and remove blockages that causes strokes. This acute opportunity for acute stroke care can:
WHAT TO EXPECT? (Diagnostic Exams)