Heart of Melbourne recently celebrated the inauguration of a state-of-the-art CT scanner at the new purpose built facility in Wantirna...

Good news for the patients with kidney disease and low renal function. Dr Asrar ul Haq performs ultra-low (<10 ml) contrast stent procedure using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), in a patient with eGFR of 9, and after being declined alternate therapies due to risk of kidney function deterioration. Only 3 ml of contrast was used during the procedure, saving the patient from open heart surgery and preventing the need for dialysis. When cardiologists look at your blood vessels w