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Noninvasive
procedures:
Treadmill
Stress Test Precisely measures your bodys reaction
to physical activity in a safe and controlled environment.
Electrocardiogram
(ECG or EKG) Monitors electrical activity of the heart,
picking up even the slightest, but potentially dangerous abnormalities.
Echocardiogram
A simple outpatient test that positively identifies problems
of the heart valves and muscle function.
Holter
Monitoring A 24-hour, carry-along heart monitoring system,
capable of pinpointing previously difficult-to-detect heart rhythm
problems.
Nuclear Imaging
Scans the heart using a special camera to visualize the
blood flow patterns through the heart muscle for an accurate analysis.
Advanced
Medication Saves thousands of lives each year,without
surgery.you!
Invasive
procedures:
Diagnostic
Cardiac Catheterization utilizes a flexible, narrow tube
(catheter) through a vein or an artery into the heart to withdraw
samples of blood and also to measure pressures in the heart chambers
and vessels.
Coronary
Angiography An X-ray of the blood vessels of the heart,
which gives us a clear picture of any potential problems.
Interventional
procedures:
Percutaneous
Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) More commonly
known as "balloon angioplasty," its a method of
treating the narrowing of a coronary artery by inserting a specialized
catheter with a balloon attachment. By inflating the balloon, we
are able to open the narrow portion of the artery to restore proper
blood flow to the heart.
Laser Angioplasty
To open a narrow vein or artery using laser technology.
Intracoronary
Stent Deployment An implantation technique used to reinforce
the wall of a vein or artery and assure its openness.
Intravascular
Ultrasound Imaging Used to evaluate any potential heart
disease or plaque build-up.
Endomyocardial
Biopsy Used to remove some of the hearts tissue
for microscopic evaluation.
Temporary
and Permanent Pacemaker Insertion Used to treat a slow-beating
heart, by electrically stimulating the heart to contract properly.
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