Cardiology Services & Procedures
Non-Invasive Diagnostic Testing
* 64-slice CT angiography
* Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
* Positron Emission Tomography (PET Imaging)
* Electrocardiogram (EKG)
* Holter and event monitoring for rhythm disturbances
* Transthoracic echocardiogram (2D and 3D imaging, TTE)
* Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
* Exercise stress echocardiogram
* Dobutamine stress echocardiogram
* Myocardial perfusion imaging at rest and stress
* Non-invasive vascular testing and vascular ultrasound
Invasive Diagnostic Testing
* Cardiac catheterization (to measure blood pressures within the heart)
* Coronary angiography (X-ray pictures of the heart arteries)
* Left and right ventriculography (X-ray pictures of the main pumping chambers)
* Heart biopsy
* Pericardiocentesis (removing fluid from the sac around the heart)
Electrophysiology (Study and treatment of heart rhythm problems)
* EP testing to diagnose rhythm disorders
* Cardioversion to restore a normal heart rhythm
* Electronic pacemaker insertion (single chamber, dual chamber and biventricular)
* Internal defibrillator insertion
* Ablation procedures to cure rhythm disturbances
Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Intervention
* Balloon angioplasty
* Rotational, excision and laser atherectomy
* Coronary and peripheral stent placement
* Intravascular ultrasound
* Fractional flow reserve measurements
* Cryoplasty
* Embolization therapy
* Thrombolytic therapy
* Closure of intracardiac defects (Amplatzer® device)
Cardiac Rehabilitation and Support
* All phases of cardiac rehabilitation
* Mended Hearts® support group