Procedures

The following are procedures that we offer.

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Diagnostic Coronary Angiogram

A Coronory Angiogram (“angio”) is a special x-ray of the heart’s arteries in order to show if they are narrowed or blocked.

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Right Heart Catheterisation

Right Heart catheterization is a study of the pressures and flow within the right side of the heart.

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Coronary Angioplasty +/- Stenting

An angioplasty can be referred to as a 'balloon dilation' procedure. A small balloon tipped catheter is inflated inside a coronary artery where there is a blockage or narrowed section.

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Rotablator

This is a procedure which attempts to “bore out” a narrowing in a coronary artery which might not otherwise respond to stenting.

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Closure of Atrial Septal Defect

An atrial septal defect is a type of “hole in the heart”, which, when present, is usually present from birth. This procedure attempts to close the hole by using an implanted device to occlude it.

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Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale

A patent foramen ovale is a type of “hole in the heart”, which results from the failure of complete closure of a structure normally present prior to birth. This procedure attempts to close the hole by using an implanted device to occlude it.

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Valvuloplasty

Valvuloplasty describes a catheter-based technique which attempts to re-open a narrowed heart valve without major surgery.

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Cardioversion

A cardioversion is the passing of electrical current through the heart muscle with the aim of returning the cardiac rhythm to normal. This treatment is commonly used for patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.

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Diagnostic Electrophysiology Study (EP)

An EP study makes it possible to study the heart’s rhythm disturbances under controlled circumstances.

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Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation

Radiofrequency catheter ablation is one of the most technically advanced methods of treating heart rhythm disturbances.

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

Radiofrequency catheter ablation is one of the most technically advanced methods of treating heart rhythm disturbances. It involves the placement of specialised catheters into the heart via a vein in the leg. The catheters are used to deliver radiofrequency energy to precise regions within the heart to cure abnormal heart rhythms

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Permanent Pacemaker

A pacemaker is a deviced used to supplement the electrical activity of the heart, in patients whose heart is not conducting correctly.

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Biventricular Permanent Pacemaker

A Biventricular Pacemaker is a pacemaker that paces on both sides of the heart. In selected cases, resynchronising the heart in this fashion can improve cardiac function.

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Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implants (ICD)

The ICD is the most effective method to prevent death from ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation. It involves the implantation of wires into the heart and a matchbox-sized device under the skin of the chest.

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Implantable Loop Recorder

A loop recorder monitors the rate and rhythm of the heart. It can help to determine if unexplained transient symptoms are related to a heart rhythm problem.

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