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CORONARY ANGIOGRAM & ANGIOPLASTY
The coronary angiogram also called Cardiac
Catheterization is the most useful test for diagnosing
Coronary Artery Disease because it allows the doctor to
see exactly where the coronary arteries are narrowed or
blocked. Our physician inserts a long tube called
guiding catheter, into the artery and advances it into
the blocked artery.
With the help of an X-ray the doctor can observe the
arteries and can identify any narrowing or blockage in
your heart.
ANGIOGRAM & ANGIOPLASTY OF
ARTERIES OF NECK, LEG, ARM, KIDNEY
It is very similar to Angiogram. Doctor inserts a sheath
for the catheter into the blood vessel, most often in
the upper leg or groin area, and sometime in the arm. A
very small balloon catheter is passed through the sheath
and into the blood vessel. With the help of the X-ray,
the cardiologist follows the path of the catheter on the
fluoroscope.
Once the balloon is at the narrowing of the artery, the
balloon is centered, it is then inflated to open the
blockage. A stent is then implanted to support the
artery and keep the vessel open. It is introduced into
your artery just after Angioplasty and is positioned at
the site of the obstruction.
EP STUDY DIAGNOSTIC & ABLATION
Is a procedure to diagnose and treat irregular rhythms
of the heartbeat (arrhythmias). Advances in technology
include three-dimensional mapping of the electrical
activation of the heart to pinpoint the source of
arrhythmia, catheter ablation of the arrhythmia, ICD
placement and biventricular pacemakers for the treatment
of heart failure.
ASD closure with device
Atrial septal defect, or ASD, is an abnormal hole in
the wall of the upper chambers of the heart where the
wall between the right and left atria does not close
completely. The size of the hole and its exact location
vary from patient to patient.
An ASD can increase the amount of blood that flows to
the lungs. During childhood, there may be no symptoms,
but over time the condition can lead to pulmonary
hypertension or congestive heart failure.
An ASD can close by itself, but more often than not
needs repairing. It is typically repaired in children
between 3 and 5 years of age, but infants and older
children may also undergo the treatment when necessary.
Valvuloplasty
There are four valves in the heart, which are
located at the exit of each of the four chambers of the
heart. They are called aortic valve, pulmonary valve,
mitral valve, and tricuspid valve. The valves open and
close to regulate the blood flow from one chamber to the
next. They are vital to the efficient functioning of the
heart.
In some people the valves are too narrow (a condition
called stenosis). Balloon valvuloplasty is performed on
children and adults to improve valve function and blood
flow by enlarging the valve opening. It is a treatment
for aortic, mitral, and pulmonary stenosis. Balloon
valvuloplasty has the best results as a treatment for
narrowed pulmonary valves. Results in treating narrowing
of the mitral valve are generally good. It is more
difficult to perform and less successful in treating
narrowing of the aortic valve.
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