Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery
Services
All forms of congenital and acquired cardiac diseases are treated.
• Cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and interventional – a catheter (a tiny tubular medical device) that is non-invasively inserted into an artery or vein in the arm or leg, from where it can be advanced into the chambers of the heart or into the coronary arteries for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes
• Diagnostic imaging - MRI and CT scans, give cardiologists a nearly 3-D view of heart structure
• Echocardiography - uses ultrasound to pass sound waves safely through the body, letting cardiologists examine heart structure, function, and blood flow
• Electrocardiogram (EKG) - measures the electrical activity of the heart, including the rate and regularity of heartbeats
• Holter monitor - measures the heart’s electrical activity for a 24-hour period
• Implantation of Atrial Septal Devices (ASD)
• Pacemaker implantation
• Pacemaker monitoring clinic
• Radiofrequency catheter ablation – a medical treatment that uses electrical energy to destroy - or ablate - tissues in the heart that are causing rhythm disturbances
• Surgery
• Tilt table and stress testing – mimics sudden positional changes that sometimes lead to fainting spells.
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Community referrals
• Counseling and education
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