Makoto Saito is a Cardiologist based in Hobart, Tasmania. He works with people who have heart conditions, from day-to-day heart health concerns through to urgent problems that need quick care. His practice is at 17 Liverpool St, Hobart, TAS 7000.
Heart symptoms can feel scary, and at times people are not sure what is “normal”. Dr Saito looks at the full picture, including your symptoms, past health, and any test results you already have. This helps work out what is going on, and what matters most for your next step.
He commonly sees patients with heart failure, including heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). There are also many people dealing with angina and coronary heart disease, plus conditions related to reduced blood flow to the heart such as heart attack and acute coronary syndrome. High blood pressure is another big area, including hypertension and hypertensive heart disease.
Some patients come in with long-term heart muscle problems. This includes cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), and tissue problems linked to amyloidosis, including cardiac amyloidosis and transthyretin-related amyloid cardiomyopathy. Rhythm issues are also part of the work, such as atrial fibrillation, heart block, and at times emergency situations like cardiac arrest. He also treats issues involving heart valves, including mitral valve regurgitation and tricuspid regurgitation.
In the mix are rarer and more complex conditions too, like aortic dissection and coronary artery spasm. Pulmonary hypertension can be part of the picture as well. Depending on the needs, he may recommend procedures or support beyond medicine, including pacemaker implantation and guidance around further testing such as tissue biopsy and other heart-focused investigations.
At times, care can be about making changes to reduce risk and ease symptoms over the long term. Other times, it’s about making sure the situation is stable and deciding on the safest plan. Dr Saito aims to keep discussions clear and practical, so patients understand what’s happening and what to watch for next.
While details about education, publications, research, and clinical trials aren’t listed here, the focus stays the same: steady, heart-focused care for people in Hobart and across southern Tasmania.