Dr. Terence Chin Kah Chuan

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Dr. Terence Chin Kah Chuan is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon providing specialist heart and chest surgery services in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. He obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Kasturba Medical College, India, before attaining Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCS). He subsequently pursued further advanced training in cardiothoracic surgery at Monash Hospital in Melbourne, Australia.

As a Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Terence specialises in the surgical management of conditions affecting the heart, major blood vessels and structures within the chest. His clinical practice includes coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart valve surgery and other cardiothoracic surgical procedures for patients with complex cardiovascular and thoracic conditions. His surgical training enables him to assess and manage patients who may require operative treatment as part of a multidisciplinary cardiac care plan.

Dr. Terence also provides evaluation and surgical management for patients with coronary artery disease and heart valve disorders. Treatment recommendations are based on each patient’s diagnosis, overall health and cardiovascular condition, with appropriate collaboration between cardiologists, anaesthesiologists, intensive care teams and other specialists involved in cardiac care.

Dr. Terence is registered with the National Specialist Register of Malaysia in Cardiothoracic Surgery. He provides Cardiothoracic Surgery services at KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital in Kota Kinabalu, supporting patients requiring specialised surgical treatment for heart and thoracic conditions. His combination of international surgical training and experience in cardiothoracic procedures contributes to comprehensive heart surgery services for patients in Sabah.

Clinical Interests & Services:

• Cardiothoracic surgery
• Heart surgery
• Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
• Coronary artery disease requiring surgical management
• Heart valve surgery
• Valvular heart disease
• Cardiovascular surgical assessment
• Thoracic surgical procedures
• Pre-operative cardiothoracic assessment
• Post-operative cardiac surgical care
• Multidisciplinary cardiac care