Heart & Vascular
What are our cardiology, thoracic and vascular services?
At Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH), our heart and vascular experts provide comprehensive care if you or a loved one have cardiac, thoracic (chest), or blood vessel concerns. We provide both inpatient and outpatient treatment, and are available 24 hours a day to offer emergency care, surgery and rehabilitation services.
Cardiology services for network registered (MDF) patients
Did you know that Saudi Aramco employees and their dependents, who are registered with a JHAH network provider (MDF), can request to have their heart surgery performed at JHAH?
Cardiothoracic surgery
Our highly trained and experienced heart, chest and lung surgery team is here to help if you are dealing with a disease that could affect your quality of life and life expectancy. High blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, diabetes and smoking can all lead to a narrowing or complete blockage of the coronary arteries. Cardiothoracic surgery can help alleviate this problem. Our surgeons also treat a wide range of thoracic diseases and tumors.
Cardiology services
Our cardiology team provides comprehensive treatment if you are living with heart problems. This includes coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, various arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy and congenital heart disease. In addition to treating a wide range of heart conditions, we offer a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program.
Vascular surgery
Vascular surgery deals with blood-vessel conditions. Our surgeons treat a number of artery and vein diseases, from aneurysm or dissection of the aorta, to the narrowing or occlusion of vessels such as the carotid or the lower-extremity arteries. We also provide diabetic foot care, limb-salvage procedures, and consultations if you are suffering from renal failure. Find out more about our hemodialysis services.
What to expect
Before treatment
Our Cardiology and Vascular Clinics are not self-referral services. Your Primary Care physician will make a referral for you if they believe you need a specialist to evaluate your condition. When arranging an appointment, we will make sure that you see one of our experienced consultants. Our dedicated team will look after you every step of the way – from advice at your first consultation, through to ongoing support after your treatment. You will be invited to a clinic, usually two to four weeks after your referral from Primary Care.
During treatment
When you arrive at the clinic, you will be checked in, and within five minutes our nursing team will carry out an initial clinical screening. Wait times are usually around 15-20 minutes, and your appointment will usually last 20-30 minutes.
Post-treatment
Following your care, and depending on your specific treatment, you will have follow-up appointments.
Your heart and vascular physicians
General Surgery and Vascular surgery Consultant
Dr. Abubakr Ahmed
Cardiac Surgery
Languages: English, Arabic
Staff Surgeon
Dr. Amro Zarea
Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
Languages: English, Arabic
Cardiology Consultant
Dr. Khaled D. Algarni
Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
Languages: English, Arabic