{
  "id": 8587025,
  "title": "Sultan Idris Shah Hospital Heart Centre records 69 heart intervention cases in one day, including emergency primary PCI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/sultan-idris-shah-hospital-heart-centre-records-69-heart-intervention-8587025",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-20T01:56:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/20/sultan-idris-shah-hospital-heart-centre-records-69-heart-intervention-cases-in-one-day-including-emergency-primary-pci/235828"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 20, the Sultan Idris Shah Hospital Heart Centre in Selangor treated 69 cardiology intervention cases in a single day, showcasing its capability to deliver specialized cardiac care. The Health Ministry disclosed that out of these cases, 40 were elective procedures while the remaining 29 were urgent, including four emergencies necessitating immediate action. The Sultan Idris Shah Hospital Heart Centre contributed 45% of the total cardiac intervention cases treated by the 10 Ministry of Health cardiac centres. The centre's team demonstrated exceptional commitment, efficiency, and teamwork, ensuring patients received high-quality care swiftly, safely, and effectively. The hospital conducted 44 angiogram procedures and 39 PCI procedures, along with 13 intricate coronary cases utilizing intravascular ultrasound technology and specialized treatments like four RotaPro Rotational Atherectomy cases and three Intravascular Lithotripsy procedures. The Ministry of Health commended the centre's dedication and highlighted the crucial role of 80 healthcare personnel in managing the high-intensity operation, which extended into the late hours of the night to accommodate pending cases. The Public was advised to be aware of heart attack symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, cold sweats, and nausea.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The Sultan Idris Shah Hospital Heart Centre (PJ HSIS) in Serdang, Selangor handled 69 card...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Sultan Idris Shah Hospital Heart Centre records 69 heart intervention cases in one day, including emergency primary PCI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/sultan-idris-shah-hospital-heart-centre-records-69-heart-intervention",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:56:56.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}