Heart Institute Services(scroll down for expanded definitions)
Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
- Angioplasty & Stents of Extremities
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Automatic Implantable
Cardioverter Defibrillator - Biventricular Defibrillator &
Pacemaker - Cardiac Valve Surgery
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- Carotid Artery Disease
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Coronary Artery Bypass
Grafting (On & Off Pump) - Diagnostic Arteriography
- Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
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- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Bypass Grafting
- Renal Dialysis Access
- Surgical Approach to
Esophageal Disease - Valvular Heart Disease
- Video Assisted Thoracoscopy
- Varicose vein Surgery
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Preventive & General Cardiology
- Echocardiography
- Transthoracic
- Transesophageal
- Stress
- Holter Monitoring
- Impedance Cardiography
- Stress Testing
- Nuclear Cardiac Stress Testing
- Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography
- Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization
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Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiac Rehab Stage 2 & 3
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Coronary Stents & Angioplasty
- Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization
- Echocardiography
- Holter Monitoring
- Event Monitoring
- Pacemaker
- Implantable Cardioverter
Defibrillator Checks - Peripheral Artery Disease
- Stress Testing
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Electrophysiology- Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Pacemaker and Defibrillation Implantation with follow up
- Cardiac Arrhythmia Evaluation
- Radio Frequency (RF) Catheter Ablation for Arrhythmia
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Ablation
- Heart Failure Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter
- Defibrillation (ICD) Implantation and follow up
- Fainting Disorders
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Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Aneurysm Repair – Repairs an enlarged and
weakened section of the artery. This is done through a
small incision in the femoral artery (located in a large
muscle in the thigh and groin area).
Angioplasty – Widens a narrowed or obstructed blood
vessel and may require using a patch of the artery. This
can be accomplished through surgery, or a balloon and
stent procedure.
Stent – A permanent device used to hold the artery
open, improve blood fl ow to the heart muscle and
relieve chest pain symptoms.
Atrial Fibrillation – Occurs when the heart’s two
small upper chambers beat irregularly.
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
(AICD) – Regulates the rhythm of the heart to a
normal pattern. This may be done by pacing the heart,
or by delivering a small shock to the heart muscle.
This device is like a pacemaker, with wires in the vein
leading to the heart to increase function.
Biventricular Defibrillators & Pacemakers
– Electrical devices, surgically implanted under the
skin, with wires leading to the heart. These devices
regulate the heart’s rhythm by sending pulses into both
pumping chambers (ventricles), and helps when the
heart muscle is weak.
Heart Valve Surgery – Repairs or replaces the heart’s
valves
Carotid Artery Disease – Occurs when the major
arteries in the neck become blocked or narrowed.
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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting – A surgical
procedure, performed on or off pump, used to increase
blood flow by creating new routes around narrowed or
blocked arteries.
Diagnostic Arteriography – Allows doctors to view
arteries in nearly every part of the body.
Endovascular Aneurysm Repair – Consists of a stent
graft being placed in an enlarged, aneurysm-affected
blood vessel.
Lung Cancer Surgery (Thoracotomy) – Used to
remove all or part of the lung affected by cancer.
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) – Blockage of the
arteries leading to the leg, causing pain and poor
circulation. This is considered the most common form
of Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD).
Peripheral Bypass Grafting – Treats Peripheral
Vascular Disease (PVD) by creating a bypass around a
section of a blocked artery.
Renal Dialysis Access Ports – Conducted by
installing ports into the arms or legs, allowing blood to
be sent from a dialyzer to the body; leads to a quicker
and more efficient dialysis.
Surgical Approach to Esophageal Disease – Surgery
performed to narrow the esophagus or treat esophageal
cancer. This is accomplished through an incision in the
abdomen and chest.
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy – A minimally invasive
surgical technique used to diagnose and treat problems
in the chest. This is performed by making a small
incision in the chest and inserting a small camera
called a “thorascope.”
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Interventional Cardiology
Carotid Ultrasound – A painless test used to
determine the amount of plaque built up in the carotid
arteries, located on each side of the neck. This aids in
the detection of Carotid Artery Disease.
Coronary Stents & Angioplasty – A procedure
used to open clogged arteries, improve symptoms
of blocked arteries and prevent damage to the heart
during a heart attack.
Diagnostic Cardiac Catherization – An invasive
imaging test that determines how well the heart is
working.
Echocardiography – Uses an echocardiogram to take
a sonogram (picture) of the heart. This procedure can
create 2-D, 3-D, or 4-D real-time images.
Three types of Echocardiography:
- Transthoracic – Known as the “standard
echo,” this echocardiogram is very simple
and painless to perform
- Transesophageal – Conducted by placing a
probe in the patient’s esophagus
- Stress - Combines the simple transthoracic
echocardiogram with an exercise, or
chemical stress test to show what the heart
looks like when it is working harder
Holter Monitoring – Monitors the electrical activity
of the heart with portable units worn for more than 24
hours.
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device that patients may plug into a telephone line to
transmit data back and forth to the reviewing
cardiologist.
Pacemaker – Regulates a patient’s heartbeat with
small electrical pulses.
Implantable Cardiovascular Defibrillator (ICD)
Check – Checking ICDs to insure they are
working properly. ICDs aid in the correction of
life-threatening heart rhythm problems; can also work
as a pacemaker.
Peripheral Artery Disease – Refers to the
development of blocked arteries outside the heart.
This can be detected by conducting a simple screening
known as an Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) Test.
Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) – A measurement used
to evaluate one’s circulation in the legs and arms.
Stress Testing – A physical or chemical test used to
check for signifi cant blockages in arteries.
Two Types of Stress Testing:
- General Stress Testing – Performed by
using either medication or physical
exercise to check the heart’s function
- Nuclear Cardiac Stress Testing – Requires
an injection of radioactive medication
into the bloodstream only seen by
special equipment. This allows
physicians to monitor and study the
heart’s blood flow
Stage 2 Cardiac Rehab – An outpatient, monitored,
supervised exercise program for patients.
Stage 3 Cardiac Rehab – An unmonitored, mildly
supervised exercise program for patients who want to
continue rehabilitation, after stage 2 rehab, with
minimal support.
Impendence Cardiography – Uses electrical signals
to determine the blood fl ow properties through the
aorta.
Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography
– Uses a CT scanner to look at the structure of the
heart’s blood vessels.
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Cardiology
Echocardiography – Uses an echocardiogram to take
a sonogram (picture) of the heart. This procedure can
create 2-D, 3-D, or 4-D real-time images.
Three types of Echocardiography:
- Transthoracic – Known as the “standard echo,” this echocardiogram is very simple
and painless to perform
- Transesophageal – Conducted by placing a
probe in the patient’s esophagus
- Stress - Combines the simple transthoracic
echocardiogram with an exercise, or chemical
stress test to show what the heart looks like
when it is working harder
Holter Monitoring – Monitors the electrical activity
of the heart through portable units worn for more than
24 hours.
Impedance Cardiography – Uses electrical signals to
determine the blood fl ow properties through the aorta.
Stress Testing – A physical or chemical test used to
check for significant blockages in arteries.
Two Types of Stress Testing:
- General Stress Testing – Performed by using either medication or physical
exercise to check the heart’s function
- Nuclear Cardiac Stress Testing – Requires
an injection of radioactive medication
into the bloodstream that is seen only by
special equipment. This allows
physicians to monitor and study the
heart’s blood flow
Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography –
Uses a CT scanner to look at the structure of the heart’s blood vessels.
Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization – An invasive
imaging test that determines how well the heart is
working.
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Electrophysiology
Cardiac Electrophysiology – The study of the
electrical system of the heart.
Pacemaker Implantation – The installation
of a device that regulates the heart’s rate and
rhythm.
Defibrillator Implantation – The installation
of a device that detects arrhythmias and
delivers electrical therapy as necessary.
Follow-up for Pacemaker and Defibrillator
Implantation – The monitoring and adjustment
of pacemakers or ICDs after they have been
installed. This includes remote (from home)
testing.
Cardiac Arrhythmia Evaluation – A
number of studies and tests, including
Electrophysiology Studies, that are used as
tools to diagnose heart rhythm disturbances.
Radio Frequency Catheter Ablation for
Arrhythmia – A treatment used to destroy
tissues that cause arrhythmias.
Atrial Fibrillation Management – Treatment
of the most common cardiac arrhythmia.
Cardiac Ablation – A non-invasive cardiac
procedure that disrupts abnormal rhythms in the
heart and restores a normal heartbeat.
Fainting Disorder Treatments – Treatment for
a number of cardiac issues that cause fainting.
Tilt Table Testing – A testing to evaluate
fainting and dizzy spells.
Heart Failure Pacemakers and ICDs - The
use of specialized devices to treat patients with
congestive heart failure.
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