In the past, having a heart procedure meant undergoing rigorous surgery. Thankfully, advancements in interventional cardiology now allow us to address structural heart issues in a less-invasive manner.
With this approach, we use a catheter (a small, flexible tube) and imaging technology to access your heart through an artery or vein. The advantages of interventional cardiology include avoiding painful procedures, scars, and long recovery periods.
At Great Lakes Cardiovascular, our doctors are experienced in interventional cardiology procedures, including:
- Coronary Angiogram
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Intervention (Stent)
- Rotational and Orbital Atherectomy
- High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Chronic Total Occlusion
- Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS), Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR), and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Percutaneus Left Ventricle Assist Device (LVAD)
- Valvuloplasty
- Percutaneous Pulmonic Valve Replacement
- Percutaneous Mitral Valve Replacement
- Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (WATCHMAN™ Device)
- Mitral Clip
- Aortic Valve Replacement
- Angioplasty
- Atrial/Ventricular Septal Defect Closure
- Percutaneous Paravalvular Leak Closure