Cardiac Care Services
If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure
or are experiencing other symptoms of cardiac disease,
we can help to keep your heart healthy with the various
cardiac care services we provide. Using the latest technology,
our trained technologists and nurses work together with
board-certified cardiologists on the medical staff to
help make accurate diagnoses and determine the appropriate
treatment for your symptoms.
We are committed to making a difference in the cardiac
care you receive. One example of our commitment to quality
is the fact that our Cardiovascular Laboratory is accredited
by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation
of Vascular Laboratories. This is your assurance that
you are receiving the highest quality of cardiovascular
services.
If you have already been diagnosed with cardiac disease,
our cardiac care services include programs to help improve
the quality of your life as you recover from your illness.
These services include:
Among the technology available for the diagnosis and/or
treatment of cardiac symptoms are the following:
3D Echocardiography.
This is a specialized ultrasound of the heart that
allows the heart to be viewed in three dimensions.
It shows
the valves of the heart clearly, enhancing the cardiologist’s
ability to determine if there is any abnormal leaking
around the heart.
Peripheral Interventions. Interventional
cardiologists can perform specialized procedures on
a patient’s peripheral arteries (legs, arms,
neck and abdomen) as a treatment for peripheral vascular
disease.
Cardiac Catheterization/Angiography. These procedures
assist doctors in detecting heart and vascular disease.
With a cardiac catheterization, a small tube called
a catheter is inserted into the arm or groin and passed
through blood vessels to the heart. Angiography is similar
to cardiac catheterization. Angiography can be performed
on almost any part of the body. A contrast is injected
during both procedures.
Carotid Artery Screening. This procedure uses
ultrasound to determine the presence of plaque in the
carotid arteries. It is useful for determining an individual's
risk for strokes.
Echocardiography. This is a specialized ultrasound
of the heart. It is used to evaluate blood flow through
the valves, heart muscle size and contractility.
Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE). This
test allows the cardiologist to view the internal structures
of the heart by inserting a probe (a thin flexible tube
with a special tip) down the throat. Patients are lightly
sedated throughout the procedure.
Holter Monitoring. This is a device that a patient
wears on their waistband for 24 hours. The monitor uses
electrodes attached to the patient's chest to record
the heart's electrical activity for 24 hours while the
patient performs their usual activities at home or at
work.
Stress Testing. This test records the heart's
activity at rest, while the heart rate is increasing
as a result of medication or exercising on a treadmill
and after the heart rate has reached its peak. The test
can show how well the heart muscle is contracting and
if portions of it are deprived of blood.
BioZ Impedance Cardiography. This is a non-invasive
test that helps a physician to assess, diagnose and
treat patients with heart failure, high blood pressure
and pulmonary disease. It uses electrodes attached to
the patient's neck and chest to record information about
the heart's ability to deliver blood to the body as
well as the amount of fluid in the patient's chest.
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