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An echocardiogram is a noninvasive procedure used to assess the heart’s function and structures.  Types of echocardiography:  M-mode echocardiography is useful for measuring …

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is one of the simplest and fastest tests used to evaluate the heart. For this test, electrodes (small, plastic patches …

Electrical or rhythm disorders of the heart can range from the annoying but benign to the life-threatening, and over the last ten to …

A Holter monitor is a battery-operated portable device that measures and records your heart’s activity (ECG) continuously for 24 to 48 hours or …

A cardiac lead is the wire that connects a Pacemaker or Implantable Defibrillator to the heart.  Reasons for lead extraction include:  Damage to …

Electrical signals from the pacemaker can be used to increase heart rate when the electrical system of the heart fails or is diseased. …

A stress test may be necessary to diagnose heart disease or to estimate the patient’s risk of a future cardiac event, and in …