Interventional Cardiology Procedures

Overview
Interventional cardiology procedures are minimally invasive, catheter-based surgical techniques used to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease, vascular heart disease, and structural heart defects.

Types of Cardiology Interventional Procedures We Offer:

Coronary angiography

A coronary angiogram is a specialized diagnostic procedure that uses X-ray imaging to evaluate the coronary arteries. It is performed to determine whether these blood vessels are narrowed or obstructed.

Coronary angiography is typically recommended for patients with chest pain (angina), suspected coronary artery abnormalities, traumatic chest injury, or diagnosed heart valve disease requiring surgical intervention.

Drug-eluting balloon

Drug-eluting balloons (DEBs) are angioplasty catheters that deliver anti-proliferative medications to the vessel wall, reducing the risk of restenosis. This technology represents a significant advancement in interventional cardiology and continues to evolve.

Angioplasty and stent placement

Angioplasty and stent placement are minimally invasive procedures designed to open narrowed or blocked coronary arteries and improve blood flow. Fluoroscopy, a specialized X-ray technique using contrast dye, is employed to identify arterial blockages during the procedure.

Coronary stents are primarily used in angioplasty procedures. A stent is a small, expandable mesh coil inserted into the treated artery segment to prevent re-narrowing or closure.

Advanced coronary artery disease management

Advanced coronary artery disease is characterized by significant plaque accumulation that restricts blood flow to the heart, potentially causing shortness of breath, chest pain, or heart failure. Management may include angioplasty, stenting, or, in severe cases, bypass surgery.

Cardiac catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a diagnostic procedure involving the insertion of a long, slender tube (catheter) through a blood vessel in the arm or leg to access the coronary arteries. This procedure assesses cardiac function and blood flow.

Treatment of blocked arteries

Treatment for blocked heart arteries often involves coronary angioplasty and stent placement, which use a catheter to dilate the artery and restore blood flow. Stents may be coated with medication to help maintain vessel patency. Surgical intervention is typically considered when conservative measures, such as lifestyle modification and pharmacological therapy, are insufficient.

Structural heart interventions

Structural heart interventions are minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures used to treat heart valve disease, congenital heart abnormalities, and other structural cardiac conditions without requiring open-heart surgery.

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is a procedure to replace a narrowed aortic valve that does not open fully. TAVR is less invasive than open-heart surgery and requires smaller incisions. It is performed to alleviate symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, and other manifestations of aortic valve stenosis.

LAA appendage occlusion

Left atrial appendage closure is a minimally invasive procedure designed to close the left atrial appendage (LAA), a small sac in the muscle wall of the left atrium. This intervention reduces the risk of stroke and may eliminate the need for long-term anticoagulant therapy.

There should never be a 3-minute consult.

1. Is Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) a long procedure?
TAVR is generally not considered a lengthy procedure, although the duration may vary depending on individual patient factors.
2. Does a heart stent last forever?
A stent is intended to serve as a permanent implant. However, it may fail if the artery becomes narrowed again.
3. Is cardiac catheterisation painful?
Cardiac catheterization is a minimally invasive procedure that may cause mild discomfort at the catheter insertion site.

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