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KFSH Marks Four Decades of Cardiac Innovation, from One Cath Lab to an Integrated Heart Center

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KFSH Marks Four Decades of Cardiac Innovation, from One Cath Lab to an Integrated Heart Center. (2026, October 23). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/kfsh-marks-four-decades-of-cardiac-innovation-from-one-cath-lab-to-an-integrated-heart/article_79995fac-2528-5e3a-b97a-11cdd1e4ca42.html

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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Riyadh marks four decades of advancements in cardiac care, starting from a single cath lab in 1985 to becoming an integrated heart center today. Initially established with basic facilities including one operating room and six coronary care beds, KFSH expanded rapidly; by 1988 it had four operating rooms and nineteen intensive care beds. By 1995, the hospital further developed its services with four catheterization laboratories, reflecting significant investment in specialized cardiac expertise and technology over the years.
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, celebrated its four-decade journey from a single cardiac catheterization laboratory to an advanced cardiovascular program on October 23, 2026. In 1985, KFSH established its first cardiac team with one cath lab, one operating room, and eight total beds for intensive and coronary care. By 1988, the service had expanded significantly, boasting four operating rooms and twenty-eight dedicated cardiac care beds. Further growth saw the number of catheterization laboratories increase to four by 1995. This evolution reflects KFSH's commitment to specialized expertise and technology in heart care.

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GLOBE NEWSWIRE KFSH King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre RIYADH Saudi Arabia

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What began with a single cardiac catheterization laboratory four decades ago has evolved into an advanced cardiovascular program at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH), reflecting the institution’s continued investment in specialized expertise, technology, and increasingly integrated models of cardiac care.
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What began with a single cardiac catheterization laboratory four decades ago has evolved into an advanced cardiovascular program at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH), reflecting the institution’s continued investment in specialized expertise, technology, and increasingly integrated models of cardiac care. asserted
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In 1985, KFSH established its own cardiac team comprising cardiac surgery, adult cardiology, and pediatric cardiology, supported by one catheterization laboratory, one operating room, four intensive care beds, and six coronary care beds. asserted
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By 1988, the service had grown to four operating rooms, 19 cardiac surgical intensive care beds, and nine coronary care beds, later increased to 10. asserted
service → grow → 10
By 1995, cardiovascular services had expanded to four catheterization laboratories. asserted
services → expand → laboratories
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