2026

First in Asia | First Adoption of AFFERA™ PRISM-2 Mapping & Ablation System (2026)

2024-2025

First in Southeast Asia | Aurora Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (EV-ICD) Implant (2024)
First in Asia | Upgraded Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre with Advanced Pneumatic Exercise Equipment | Germany/Finland/Netherlands equipment (2024)
First in Malaysia | MitraClip + TriClip on 100th Patient (2024)
First in Malaysia | Evolut™ FX Introduced for Aortic Stenosis (2024)
First in Malaysia | Mechanical Bentall Operation Using On-X AAP Prosthesis (2024)
First in Malaysia | Konnect Resilia Implantation (2024)
Performed | Two Successful Heart Transplants (Patients Aged 18 & 20) (2024)
First in Southeast Asia | Implanted World’s First Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker (2025)
First-in-the-World | JCI Clinical Care Programme Certification for Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) (2025)
First in Malaysia | Paediatric LVAD Implantation (2025)
First in Malaysia | Mitral Valve-in-Valve Procedure (2025)

2019-2023

First in Malaysia | Arterial Switch Operation in 3-Month-Old Baby (Conjoined Twins case) (2019)
First in Asia | Micra AV Pacemaker Implant (2020)
First in Malaysia | Intravascular Lithotripsy for Severe Calcified Atherosclerosis (2021)
First in Asia | CERAB Procedure with CO₂ Angiogram | Covered Endovascular Reconstruction of Aortic Bifurcation (2021)
First in Malaysia | EVAR with CO₂ Angiogram (2021)
First in Asia | TricValve Transcatheter Bicaval Valves System (Bioprosthesis) (2021)
First in ASEAN | POLARx™ Cryoablation System Introduced (2022)
First in Malaysia | Complex EP Procedure Using Ensite X EP System (2022)
First in Malaysia | First Implant of Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Melody (TPV) for CHD Conduit/Pulmonary Valve Obstruction (2022)
First in Southeast Asia | Treated 100 Patients with Micra AV (2022)
First in Malaysia | Pulsecath iVAC 2L Use (Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support) During PCI in Heart Failure Patients (2023)
First in Malaysia | TriClip Procedure for Tricuspid Regurgitation (“leaky heart valve”) (2023)
First in Malaysia | Latest-Generation TAVI Implant: Navitor (2023)
First in Malaysia | Compassionate Use of AFR Device for Fontan Procedure (2023)

2013-2018

First in Asia | Parachute Ventricular Partitioning Device (2013)
First-in-Man (World) | VenTouch Ventricular Reshaping Device Implant (Functional MR) (2014)
First in Asia Pacific | MICRA Transcatheter Pacing System Implant (2014)
First in Malaysia | Latest S-ICD® System Implant (2014)
First in Asia Pacific | Bio-absorbable Pulmonary Valve Conduit (PVC) Implant (2016)
First in Malaysia | Total Aorta Replacement Surgery (2017)
First-in-Man Trial (Asia Pacific) | Micra Transcatheter Pacing System + Investigational Attain Stability™ Quad MRI SureScan™ Left Heart Lead Implant (2018)
First in Asia | Peripheral Atrial Disease Procedure Using Vascuflex Multi-Loc Device (2018)
First in Malaysia | Dual Chamber Pacemaker Implant in Pregnant Patient Using Non-fluoroscopic Imaging (2018)

2008-2012

First in Malaysia | Minimally Invasive Procedure To Repair Congenital Chest Deformity (Pectus Excavatum) (2008)
First in Malaysia | Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) (2009)
First in Malaysia | Minimally Invasive Lobectomy for Lung Disease (2009)
Introduced | Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair (2009)
First in Malaysia | Watchman Implant for Atrial Fibrillation Patients (2010)
First in Malaysia | Non-Irradiating Cardiac Magnetic Resonance System (2010)
Introduced | HeartMate II (2010)
Introduced | MitraClip (Non-surgical Repair for Mitral Regurgitation) (2011)
First in ASEAN | Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds Implantation (2011)
First in Asia | Transcatheter Renal Denervation (2011)
Introduced | Occlutech PDA Occluder: Initial Human Experience (2011)
Introduced | HeartWare (2011)
Introduced | On-X Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement (2011)
Introduced | On-X Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement (2011)
First in Asia | Sutureless Aortic Valve Prosthesis (2012)

2003-2007

First in ASEAN | Myocardial Stem Cell Transplant (2003)
First in Malaysia | Endoscopic Harvest of Saphenous Vein & Radial Artery Conduit for CABG (2003)
First in ASEAN | Awake Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) (2004)
Introduced | Transcatheter Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Occlusion (2004)
Introduced | Introduced Periventricular off-pump VSD closure with Amplatzer Device under Fluoroscopy and TEE (2004) (2004)
First in Asia | First Thoratec IVAD Implant (Mechanical Heart System) (2005)
First in Malaysia | Single Lung Transplant (2005)
First in Asia & Australasia | Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation (2006)
First in Asia Pacific | Endoscopic Microwave Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation (2006)
First in Asia Pacific | Mitral Valve Repair Using Biodegradable Annuloplasty Ring (2006)
Introduced | Third-Time (Second Redo) Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (2007)
First in Malaysia | Heart & Lung Transplant (2007)
Introduced | Total Corrective Cardiac Surgery in Smallest Baby (2.3 kg) (2007)
First in Malaysia | Sequential Double Heart Transplant (2007)
First in Malaysia | Breathing Pacemaker Implant (Patients on Ventilator) (2007)

1997-2002

First in ASEAN | Transcatheter ASD Occlusion (1997)
First in Malaysia | Heart Transplant (1997)
First in ASEAN | Transcatheter Amplatzer Duct Occluder (ADO) (1997)
First in Malaysia | Iliac Stenting (1997)
Established | Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of ASD/PDA with Amplatzer Device (1997)
First in Malaysia | Transradial Coronary Angiogram (1997)
First in Malaysia | Renal Stenting (1997)
First in Malaysia | Transradial Intervention (1998)
Established | Homograft Bank (1998)
Established | Established Integrated Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit (1998)
Established | Percutaneous Carotid Stenting (1999)
First in Malaysia | Advanced Non-contact Mapping System for RF Catheter Ablation (1999)
First in Malaysia | Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) (1999)
Established | Emboli Protection Device (1999)
First in Malaysia | Use Biventricular Pacing to treat heart failure (1999)
Established | Stentless Aortic Valve Replacement (2001)
First in Malaysia | Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) (2001)
Established | Drug-Eluting Stents (2002)

1992 - 1996

Established | Radiofrequency Ablation for Pulmonary Atresia (1992)
Established | Balloon Dilatation for Valvular Aortic Stenosis (1992)
First in Malaysia | Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Using Coils (1993)
Established | Homograft Use for Complex Congenital Heart Surgery (1993)
Established | Coil Embolisation of Coronary Fistula (1994)
First in Malaysia | Renal Angioplasty (1995)
First in Malaysia | Automatic Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD) (1996)

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