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Cardiovascular
Tests and Procedures
Cardiac Catheterization
Detailed information on cardiac catheterization, including the reasons and
preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care,
and illustrations of the injection of dye into coronary arteries and the catheter
insertion sites.
Carotid Artery Duplex Scan
Detailed information on carotid artery duplex scan, including the reasons and
preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care,
and an anatomical illustration of a diseased artery and carotid artery duplex
scan.
Chest X-ray
Detailed information on chest x-ray, including the reasons and preparation
for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical
illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.
Computed Tomography (CT Scan)
of the Chest
Detailed information on computed tomography (CT or CAT scan) of the chest,
including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure
is performed, and after care.
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Surgery (CABG)
Detailed information on coronary artery bypass graft surgery, including the
reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed,
after care, an anatomic illustration of the coronary arteries of the heart,
and illustrations of normal and diseased arteries, endovascular vein harvesting,
and coronary bypass.
Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram
Detailed information on dobutamine stress echocardiogram, including the reasons
and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after
care.
Echocardiogram
Detailed information on echocardiogram, including the reasons and preparation
for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after care.
Electrocardiogram
Detailed information on electrocardiogram, including the reasons and preparation
for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical
illustration of the electrical system of the heart, and illustration of an
ECG tracing.
Electrophysiological Studies
Detailed information on electrophysiological studies, including the reasons
and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care,
and an anatomical illustration of the electrical system of the heart.
Exercise Echocardiogram
Detailed information on exercise echocardiogram, including the reasons and
preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after care.
Exercise Electrocardiogram
Detailed information on exercise electrocardiogram, including the reasons and
preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care,
an anatomical illustration of the electrical system of the heart, and illustration
of an exercise ECG.
Heart Valve Repair or Replacement
Surgery
Detailed information on heart valve repair or replacement surgery, including
the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed,
after care, and an anatomic illustration of the valves of the heart.
Holter Monitor
Detailed information on Holter monitor, including the reasons and preparation
for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical
illustration of the electrical system of the heart, and illustrations of a
Holter monitor and an exam.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(MRI) of the Heart
Detailed information on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the heart, including
the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed,
and after care.
Myocardial Perfusion Scan,
Resting
Detailed information on resting myocardial perfusion scan, including the reasons
and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care,
and illustrations of the anatomy of the heart, view of the coronary arteries,
and normal and diseased arteries.
Myocardial Perfusion Scan,
Stress
Detailed information on stress myocardial perfusion scan, including the reasons
and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care,
and illustrations of the anatomy of the heart, view of the coronary arteries,
and normal and diseased arteries.
Pacemaker/Implantable Cardioverter
Defibrillator Insertion
Detailed information on pacemaker and implantable converter defibrillator,
including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure
is performed, after care, an illustration of the anatomy of the heart, view
of the electrical conduction.
Percutaneous Transluminal
Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) and Stent Placement
Detailed information on percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and
stent placement, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how
the procedure is performed, after care, an illustration of the anatomy of the
heart, view of the coronary arteries.
Radionuclide Angiogram, Resting
Detailed information on resting radionuclide angiogram, including the reasons
and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care,
and illustrations of the anatomy of the heart, view of the coronary arteries,
and normal and diseased arteries.
Radionuclide Angiogram, Resting
and Exercise
Detailed information on resting and exercise radionuclide angiogram, including
the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed,
after care, and illustrations of the anatomy of the heart, view of the coronary
arteries, and normal and diseased arteries.
Signal-Averaged Electrocardiogram
Detailed information on signal-averaged electrocardiogram, including the reasons
and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care,and
an anatomical illustration of the electrical system of the heart.
Tilt Table Procedure
Detailed information on tilt table procedure, including the reasons and preparation
for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after care.
Transesophageal Echocardiogram
Detailed information on transesophageal echocardiogram, including the reasons
and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after
care.
Ultrafast Computed Tomography
(Ultrafast CT Scan)
Detailed information on ultrafast computed tomography, including the reasons
and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after
care.
Valvuloplasty
Detailed information on valvuloplasty, including the reasons and preparation
for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical
illustration of the heart, view of the valves.
Vascular Studies
Detailed information on vascular studies, including the reasons and preparation
for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical
illustration of a normal and diseased artery, and an illustration of a carotid
artery duplex scan.
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