Had a golden opportunity to visit Tokyo, Japan for a 2 days observership program at Okamura Memorial Hospital! Thanks to Datuk Dr Shaiful, Dato Sri Dr Azahri Rosman, Datuk Dr Kumara, Dr Hafidz from IJN!
This is my 1st time visiting Japan! Took bullet train to Shimizu, checked in to Fujisan Mishima Tokyu Hotel with great view of Mount Fuji from my room!
We were greeted by Sensei Dr Hosaka, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist and one of the very famous CTO operator in Japan!
Managed to observe 5 cases on Day 1 till 10pm at night and 2 cases on Day 2!
Good mixture of complex cases such as CTO, calcified lesion needed Rotablation, OAS, DCA, imaging with latest OCT Ultreon 2.0 by Abbott and Terumo IVUS, not to forget Impella CP with smart assist. They inserted Impella just like their daily routine!
Fruitful visit despite only 2 days short trip. They Rota at speed of 220-230k RPM!
Come out already dark sky, dinner became supper hehehe
They prepared our scrub with white coat nicely on table, really the Japan way of doing things!
Had OCT lecture from Sensei Dr Masahiko Ochiai.
Dr Shinji Imura, Sensei Dr Hosaka, Sensei Dr Ando Elements, Dr Yuki Nakanishi!
Managed to had a quick walk around Tokyo before flying back to KL the next day morning.
The Tokyo skylines are similar to New York!
The Tokyo Imperial Palace
The famous Shibuya crossing where Tokyo Drift filmed their movie
The famous Hachiko, the faithful dog!
Tokyo Tower
Not to forget the nice Japanese food!
Thanks Abbott for the hospitality, great learning, great introduction to OCT Ultreon 2.0 & great place!
Hope to come back Japan again next year!