Cardiologists perform a number of procedures in the Special Procedures Room, or Cath (catheterization) Lab. Each of these procedures is performed by means of a
cardiac catheterization.
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| Coronary
Arteriogram: |
An X-ray examination of the coronary arteries. A catheter is placed into the coronary arteries to assess the arteries and the pumping chambers of the heart.
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Percutaneous Transluminal
Catheter Angioplasty: |
The use of a balloon catheter placed in the coronary artery to open a blockage of the artery.
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| Cardiac stent: |
A small wire mesh tube (stent) is inserted into a blocked artery to restore blood flow to the heart muscle.
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| Rotoblation: |
Rotoblation: The use of a diamond tipped burr (Rotoblator) to cut through a blockage in an artery.
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| Cardioversion: |
A procedure to convert irregular heart rhythms to normal rhythms
through use of a well-controlled and perfectly timed electrical shock to the chest
wall.
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| Electrophysiology Evaluation: |
A study used to access the origin of cardiac rhythm disturbances.
Small catheters are placed into the heart via the femoral or brachial artery and are
used to test the heart’s electrical system. The patient’s abnormal heartbeat can be
induced for diagnosis and treatment.
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| Electrophysiology Syncope Study: |
A study used to diagnose the cause
of fainting spells. While monitoring
the EKG and blood pressure, the patient’s bed is tilted from a flat to upright position. Once the
individual’s responses are documented, treatment can begin to prevent recurrent
episodes.
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Internal Cardioverter-
Defibrillator Implant: |
A small device implanted in the chest that can act as a
pacemaker, or to generate a mild shock to restore normal heart rhythm when needed.
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| Pacemaker Implant: |
A tiny device implanted in the chest to electronically prompt
the heart to beat in rhythm.
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| Implantable Event recorder: |
A tiny recorder is implanted beneath the chest wall to provide up to
14-months of monitoring for cardiac rhythm disturbances.
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| Catheter
ablation: |
Tiny groups of heart cells causing abnormal rhythm are located
and mapped via a catheter placed in the heart. A signal is sent along the catheter
to silence the cells causing abnormal rhythm.
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| Cardiac Implant Closure Device: |
The percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale (opening between
the chambers of the heart) is performed using a special closure device attached to a
catheter.
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Interventional Radiology
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| Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: |
A procedure used to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm via catheters.
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| Peripheral angioplasty: |
A procedure using a balloon catheter placed in a peripheral artery to open a blockage of the artery.
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| Renal angioplasty: |
A procedure using a balloon catheter placed in the renal artery to open a blockage of the artery.
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| Fistulogram: |
A procedure used to visualize a fistula using contrast and fluoroscopic X-Ray.
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| Carotid angiogram: |
A procedure using X-ray examination via catheter placement in the carotid arteries to check for a narrowing or blockage.
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| Carotid
stent: |
A procedure to insert a small mesh tube (stent) into the carotid artery to restore blood flow through the artery.
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| Central line procedure: |
A procedure to place a central venous catheter using fluoroscopy.
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| Cerebral angiogram: |
A procedure to visualize the cerebral arteries using contrast and fluoroscopy.
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| Dialysis catheterization: |
A procedure to place a catheter to be used to exchange blood during renal dialysis.
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| Embolization: |
A procedure to place small coils in an artery in order to occlude an artery which has been damaged or is no longer in use.
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