Cardiac Catheterization
The doctors at Northwest Health use cardiac catheterization to both diagnose and treat heart disease. This minimally invasive, interventional cardiology technique uses a catheter (thin, flexible tube) that is inserted into the arteries to examine the heart, arteries and veins with real-time images (fluoroscopy). These procedures only require a tiny incision where the catheter is inserted into an artery, so it results in less blood loss, less pain and a quicker recovery for patients.
Northwest Health's cardiac catheterization lab also offers electrophysiology (EP) studies. An EP study allows a doctor to record the heart's electrical activity and check for rhythm problems in order to control irregularities. Further treatment can include placing a pacemaker.
Some unique features of the lab include:
- High-resolution technology to deliver quality images
- 3-D renderings of the heart
- Decreased radiation exposure
- Unique "StentBoost" feature improving visualization of stents in coronary arteries
- Instant 3-D imaging when integrated with our 64 multi-slice CT scanner
Meet the Northwest Health Heart Care Team