Testing and Procedures

A cardiac ablation is a procedure used to correct cardiac arrhythmias.

A type of recording device that you wear at home to monitor your heart rate and rhythm. Different monitors can be worn for different amounts of time.

A coronary angiogram is a procedure that uses X-ray imaging to see your heart's blood vessels

Coronary angioplasty, also called percutaneous coronary intervention, is a procedure used to open clogged heart arteries.

The ankle-brachial index test is a quick, noninvasive way to check for peripheral artery disease (PAD).

Atrial flutter ablation is a procedure to create scar tissue within the right upper chamber of the heart in order to block the electrical signals that cause a fluttering heartbeat.

An ASD closure device is attached to the catheter and advanced to the heart and through the defect, under the guidance of X-ray and intra-cardiac echocardiogram. The closure device is then placed across the ASD opening and the defect is closed.

A biventricular pacemaker works like a conventional pacemaker, but uses a third wire to send electrical impulses to the heart to ensure that both lower chambers of the heart contract at the same time.

The CardioMEMS device is implanted in the pulmonary artery using a catheter. It measures changes in pulmonary artery pressure, which can be a sign of fluid retention in the lungs due to worsening heart failure.

CTO is a minimally invasive technique used to treat patients with long-standing complete blockages of the coronary arteries.

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to diagnose and treat several different cardiovascular conditions. The procedure involves insertion of one or more small tubes (catheters) into blood vessels in the arms or legs. The catheters are then maneuvered into the heart and can be used to take measurements and provide treatment.

A carotid artery duplex scan is an ultrasound test to look at how blood flows through the carotid arteries in your neck.

A cardiac MRI is a painless imaging test that uses radio waves, magnets, and a computer to create detailed pictures of your heart.

Cardiac computed tomography (CT) for Calcium Scoring uses special x-ray equipment to measure the amount of calcium built up in the wall of the coronary arteries, the vessels that provide blood supply to the heart muscle. The general principle is that higher calcium levels in the walls of the vessels is associated with more blockages on the inside of those vessels. No IV contrast or dye is needed for this procedure.

A computerized tomography (CT) coronary angiogram is an imaging test that looks at the arteries that supply blood to your heart (coronary arteries).

Ambulatory monitors that are able to record the heart's rhythm.

A stress test shows how your heart works during physical activity. It is used in a variety of situations.

An electrocardiogram is a test to record the electrical signals in the heart.

Echocardiography is a diagnostic test that uses ultrasound, or high-frequency sound waves, to create images of the heart’s structure and function, to measure the blood pressure inside the heart, and to measure the direction and speed of blood flow.

A holter monitor is a portable ECG recorder that you wear during your normal daily activities, including sleeping.

Wireless cardiac monitor that continuously records your heart’s rhythm for up to three years.

Implantable device which shocks the heart’s rhythm back to normal.

A leadless pacemaker is a type of pacemaker that is placed directly in the heart without the need for wires.

An arterial duplex ultrasound uses sound waves to create a color map of the arteries in your arms to identify a blocked artery.

An arterial duplex ultrasound uses sound waves to create a color map of the arteries in your legs to identify a blocked artery.

An event monitor (loop recorder) is a small recorder that monitors your heartbeat and is used to record potential abnormalities.

TMVR (MitraClip) allows for repair of a leaky mitral valve using one or more small clip-like devices to be placed on the mitral valve to decrease the leaking.

A nuclear stress test uses radioactive tracer and an imaging machine to create pictures showing the blood flow to your heart.

This is a type of stress testing that involves a medication combined with a CT scan to provide details about blood flow to the heart and the function of the heart.

A catheter based procedure done to close a patent foramen ovale (PFO). A clamshell-like device is placed across the hole between in the left and right atrium in order to stop blood from going across the hole.

A pacemaker is a small device that’s implanted under the skin of the chest. It produces electrical pulses to prevent the heart from beating too slowly.

Pulmonary vein isolation is a procedure used to stop abnormal electrical signals in your heart that cause heart rhythm problems.

Renal denervation (also called renal ablation) is a minimally invasive procedure to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) when patients continue to have elevated blood pressure despite medications and healthy lifestyle changes.

A right heart catheterization is a test used to see how well your heart is pumping by measuring the blood pressure in your heart and the main blood vessels in your lungs.

A Renal Artery Duplex is an ultrasound test that uses high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to examine the arteries that feed blood to the kidneys.

A stent, which looks like a tiny coil of wire mesh, supports the walls of your artery and helps prevent it from re-narrowing after the angioplasty.

There are different sleep diagnostics that may be performed as recommended by your physician.

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) ablation is a procedure to create scar tissue within the heart in order to block abnormal electrical signals and restore a normal heart rhythm.

A stress test shows how your heart works during physical activity. It is used in a variety of situations.

A diagnostic test for patients in whom there is a suspected cardiac ATTR amyloidosis.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, is the replacement of the aortic valve of the heart via a catheter placed in the leg, rather than an open surgical procedure.

A stress test, sometimes called a treadmill test or exercise test, helps a doctor find out how well your heart handles work.

Ventricular tachycardia ablation is a procedure to eliminate the areas of the heart where erratic electrical signals arise that can cause your heart to beat ineffectively.

The Watchman Device is a small implant placed in to the heart that can reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.