An exercise imaging stress test shows how well blood flows inside your heart and how well your heart pumps blood. It gives your healthcare provider more information than a non-imaging stress test.
Catheter ablation can fix a cardiac arrhythmia when medicines used to treat it don't work. The ablation stops abnormal electrical signals in your heart. This lets your normal heart rhythm take over again.
Watch to learn the facts behind some common concerns you may have about coronary artery procedures.
Watch how this procedure shows your doctor where and how much your arteries are narrowed or blocked.
Learn what you need to do to prepare for an angiography, and what occurs during the procedure.
Learn the possible risks associated with this procedure.
Watch how arteries in your heart become too narrowed and blocked, and how this procedure can restore blood flow.
Learn how to prepare yourself for your angioplasty, and watch what occurs during the angioplasty and stenting procedures.
See how two types of this medical device are used to improve the health of your heart.
Learn the possible risks of angioplasty and stenting.
Become familiar with the medications you may receive and the restrictions you will have during your brief stay in the hospital.
Understand how you can avoid complications and safely recover from angioplasty.
Learn the importance of knowing the medications you have been prescribed and how to take them safely.
Learn what signs and symptoms are normal during your recovery, and which ones require immediate attention.
Watch how this possible complication of angioplasty develops, and how to recognize its signs and symptoms.
Watch this to learn what a pacemaker is.
The body generates electrical impulses that cause the heart to beat. In some people, those electrical impulses don't happen in a normal pattern, which can cause the heart to beat too slowly, too fast or irregularly. A very slow heartbeat can lead to fatigue, lightheadedness, dizziness and fainting. In patients who are at risk for a very slow heart rate, doctors often recommend a pacemaker.
Disorders in the heart's electrical system can lead to arrhythmias, or an abnormal heart rhythm. Some patients who have been diagnosed with a slow heart rate, known as bradycardia, may require a pacemaker. A pacemaker is a device that is implanted in the chest and can correct a slow heartbeat.
A pacemaker is a small device that helps the heart beat normally. See how it's put in the chest, and how it uses electrical signals to keep the heart on track.
The procedure for implanting a pacemaker is often routine and relatively easy for the patient. The health care team will tell the patient how to prepare for surgery and what to expect during the procedure.
Following the pacemaker implant procedure, the patient will stay in the hospital for one or two nights to make sure the wound is healing without complications and the device is working properly. Before discharging the patient, the health care team will provide instructions on how to care for the wound at home.
Most patients with a pacemaker can live a normal, active life. Patients do need to take some precautions such as carrying their medical ID card, which contains information about their device, and telling all of their heath care providers that they have a pacemaker.
Watch this clip to understand how a pacemaker has helped Patsy after her heart attack.
Watch this to learn what an ICD is.
The body generates electrical impulses that cause the heart to beat. In some people, those electrical impulses don't happen in a normal pattern, which can cause the heart to beat too slowly, too fast or irregularly. A very fast heartbeat can lead to ventricular tachycardia, a potentially life-threatening condition. In patients who are at risk for ventricular tachycardia, doctors often recommend an implantable cardioverter defibrillator or ICD.
An ICD helps people with serious heart rhythm problems. It sits in the chest, and sends a shock to the heart when it senses an abnormal rhythm. See how it works, and how it saves lives.
Disorders in the heart's electrical system can lead to arrhythmias, or an abnormal heart rhythm. Some arrhythmias can be life threatening and require an electrical shock to return the heart to a normal rhythm. Patients who are at risk for sudden cardiac death may require an implantable cardiac defibrillator or ICD, which can deliver a life-saving shock if the heart starts to beat too fast or in a chaotic pattern.
Watch this to learn answers to common concerns about getting a heart rhythm device.
The procedure for implanting an ICD is often routine and relatively easy for the patient. The health care team will tell the patient how to prepare for surgery and what to expect during the procedure.
Following the ICD implant procedure, the patient will stay in the hospital for one or two nights to make sure the wound is healing without complications and the device is working properly. Before discharging the patient, the healthcare team will provide instructions on how to care for the wound at home.
Most patients with an ICD can live a normal, active life. Patients do need to be aware of the types of shocks an ICD delivers and what to do if they experience a shock. There are also some precautions patients should take in order to reduce complications.
Watch how the angioplasty procedure restores blood flow in the narrowed peripheral artery.
Watch this checklist to help prepare for your angioplasty.
Watch this checklist to help understand what you can do to help your recovery from angioplasty at home.
Watch how femoral bypass surgery restores blood flow in a blocked artery.
Watch what you will need to do to help prepare for femoral artery bypass surgery.
See how you can help recover at home from your femoral artery bypass surgery.
Watch how this procedure clears blockages and restores blood flow in the arteries of your arms and legs.
Watch what you will need to do to prepare for your atherectomy.
See what to expect as you recover from the atherectomy procedure.
If a heart valve needs to be repaired or replaced, your healthcare provider may do the work with open heart surgery.
