Cardiac resynchronization
A significant number of patients with symptoms of heart failure such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and fluid retention also have poor heart …
Treatment Type: Intervetional Cardiology
Echocardiography
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 …
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is one of the simplest and fastest tests used to evaluate the heart. For this test, electrodes (small, plastic patches …
Electrophysiologic study
Electrical or rhythm disorders of the heart can range from the annoying but benign to the life-threatening, and over the last ten to …
Holter monitoring
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 …
Laser lead extraction
A cardiac lead is the wire that connects a Pacemaker or Implantable Defibrillator to the heart. Reasons for lead extraction include: Damage to …
Pacemakers and defibrillators
Electrical signals from the pacemaker can be used to increase heart rate when the electrical system of the heart fails or is diseased. …