Information on interventional cardiology, right heart catheterization, STEMI, and transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
Interventional cardiology is a service that includes minimally invasive procedures which identify any impairment to and/or help to improve blood flow to your heart and the rest of your body.
Alcohol septal ablation is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat a condition called hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM).
An atrial septal defect (ASD) closure is a minimally invasive procedure to repair a hole between two chambers of the heart.
Balloon aortic valvuplasty (BAV), is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat severe aortic stenosis alongside medications or used as an interim procedure while you await a surgical procedure.
A balloon mitral valvuplasty (BMV), is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat severe mitral stenosis (narrowing of the left ventricle valve) alongside medications or used as a interim procedure while you await your surgery.
A carotid artery angioplasty and stenting procedure is an alternative to surgical carotid endarterectomy. It is much less invasive, and can be done under local anesthesia.
Coronary angioplasty and stenting (also known as percutaneous coronary intervention or PCI) refers to a procedure where a blocked or narrowed coronary is opened or widened with balloons or stents.
A left atrial appendage is a pouch-like structure in the left atrium of the heart. Clots can form in this pouch so some patients are treated with blood-thinner medication to prevent this.
Percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale is a minimally invasive procedure to prevent recurrent stroke.
A STEMI is a type of heart attack. There are different options for treating a STEMI.
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat aortic valve disease of the heart.