FREMANTLE HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICE

Department of Cardiology

Fremantle Hospital and Health Service is proud to offer world-class cardiac services to the population living south of the river and the south-western corridor. 

Fremantle Hospital first commenced cardiac services in 1977 with the purchase of an ECG machine and the appointment of its first consultant cardiologist, Dr. Geoffrey Lane.  In 1990, the first filmless digital Catheter Laboratory in Australia was commissioned at Fremantle Hospital and about 1500 cardiac catheter examinations are now done each year.  In 1993, the first angioplasty procedure was performed at Fremantle, approximately 300 of which are now performed annually.  In 1997, cardiothoracic surgery was established at Fremantle Hospital.  The unit, now led by Mr Ian Gilfillan, helps more than 400 people with heart or lung operations each year. 

Cardiac Services at Fremantle Hospital boasts two cardiothoracic theatres, two digital cardiac catheterisation theatres, a modern coronary care unit, fully equipped cardiology testing unit and an internationally recognised research team. 

Cardiac Services not only offers an extensive range of invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures such as coronary angiography, echocardiography, exercise stress testing and Holter monitoring, but also various coronary revascularisation procedures such as cardiothoracic surgery, balloon angioplasty, stenting and rotablation.  In providing these services, Fremantle Hospital now offers a continuity of care unsurpassed within Western Australia.

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Disclaimer:

This section is provided for information anly.   In no way should any of the information found here be regarded as a substitute for professional medical care.  Always check with your doctor if you have any concerns regarding your state of health or treatment.

The items contained in "Cardiology" have been compiled exclusively bt the cardiology staff of the Fremantle Hospital Cardiology Testing Unit.

Items concerning the Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit and the Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme have been checked and certified authentic by the appropriate staff prioir to publication on this website.

Please note:  patients must be referred by their own doctor and appointment made through the normal hospital channels prior to any tests being performed.

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