Cardiology procedures, page 2 of 3
20 procedures on this page, alphabetically from Clinical cardiac electrophysiologist evaluation to Surgical repair of artery. Each entry below describes the procedure in full.
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Clinical cardiac electrophysiologist evaluation
About this service. An assessment by a specialist who specializes in intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment.
As a diagnostic service, clinical cardiac electrophysiologist evaluation helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- consultation with clinical cardiac electrophysiologist
- consultation with clinical cardiac electrophysiology specialist
- internal medicine clinical cardiac electrophysiologist consultation
- internal medicine clinical cardiac electrophysiology specialist consultation
- internal medicine clinical cardiac electrophysiology specialist evaluation
- referral to a clinical electrophysiologist
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000683 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › medical professional evaluation › medical specialist evaluation › internal medicine specialist evaluation.
Specialty: Cardiology
Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before clinical cardiac electrophysiologist evaluation.
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Contrast angiography procedure
About this service. An x-ray of blood vessels after a contrast dye is added intraveniously.
As a diagnostic service, contrast angiography procedure helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- CT angiography
- X-ray angiography
- X-ray of the blood vessels
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035038 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical imaging procedure › radiograph imaging procedure › radiograph imaging with contrast dye.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Coronary stent insertion
Expandable tubular metallic devices inserted into coronary arteries. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers coronary stent insertion through Cardiology.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- coronary angioplasty with stent placement
- PCI
- percutaneous coronary intervention
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009038 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › introduction procedure › implantation › medical device implantation › placement of a stent.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Preparing for your visit
Before your visit, confirm your appointment, bring your insurance card and tell staff about any allergies or medications.
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CT angiogram
About this service. The use of computed tomography to produce images of structures of the blood vasculature.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- blood vasculature CAT scan
- blood vasculature computed tomography
- blood vasculature computerized axial tomography
- blood vasculature CT examination
- CAT scan of blood vasculature
- CT of blood vasculature
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0010319 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical imaging procedure › computed tomography procedure › CT by site.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before CT angiogram.
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Diagnostic procedure of cardiovascular system
diagnostic procedure of cardiovascular system: Procedure to evaluate the structure and/or function of the cardiovascular system.
As a diagnostic service, diagnostic procedure of cardiovascular system helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- cardiovascular diagnostic procedure
- cardiovascular system diagnostic procedure
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000493 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of circulatory system.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Preparing for your visit
Before your visit, confirm your appointment, bring your insurance card and tell staff about any allergies or medications.
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Dual-chamber pacemaker implantation
The implantation of a pacemaker that uses two leads, one for the upper and one for lower chamber of the heart. Our Cardiology team performs dual-chamber pacemaker implantation and explains each step beforehand.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- implantation of a dual-chamber pacemaker
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009036 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › introduction procedure › implantation › medical device implantation › cardiac device implantation › pacemaker implantation.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before dual-chamber pacemaker implantation.
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Electrocardiography
A procedure that displays the electrical activity of the heart. This page describes electrocardiography and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- ECG
- EKG
- electrocardiogram procedure
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000900 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of circulatory system › diagnostic procedure of cardiovascular system.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before electrocardiography.
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Fetal echocardiography
Fetal echocardiography is a test that uses sound waves (ultrasound) to evaluate the structure and function of the fetus's heart. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers fetal echocardiography through Cardiology.
As a diagnostic service, fetal echocardiography helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- fetal echo procedure
- fetal echocardiogram procedure
- prenatal echo procedure
- prenatal echocardiagraphy
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009007 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical imaging procedure › ultrasonography procedure › fetal ultrasonography.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before fetal echocardiography.
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Fluorescein angiography
A technique to visualize the blood vessels in the back of the eye by injecting fluorescent dye and then imaging it. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers fluorescein angiography through Cardiology.
As a diagnostic service, fluorescein angiography helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035003 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical imaging procedure › radiograph imaging procedure › radiograph imaging with contrast dye › contrast angiography procedure.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Before your visit, confirm your appointment, bring your insurance card and tell staff about any allergies or medications.
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Heart repair
About this service. A surgery that fixes or mends heart.
As a treatment, heart repair is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0025002 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical repair › surgical repair of cardiovascular system.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Heart valve repair
heart valve repair: A surgery that fixes or mends cardiac valve.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- cardiac valve surgical repair
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001278 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical repair › surgical repair of cardiovascular system › heart repair.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Preparing for your visit
Before your visit, confirm your appointment, bring your insurance card and tell staff about any allergies or medications.
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Insertion of a nasopharyngeal stent
A tube-shaped medical device is inserted into the nasal passage to prevent obstruction of the airway. This page describes insertion of a nasopharyngeal stent and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- placement of nasal stent
- placement of nasopharyngeal stent
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000918 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › introduction procedure › implantation › medical device implantation › placement of a stent.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before insertion of a nasopharyngeal stent.
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Left cardiac sympathetic denervation
Left cardiac sympathetic denervation (LCSD) is a surgical antiadrenergic intervention with a strong antiarrhythmic effect. LCSD consists in the removal of the left thoracic sympathetic chain and paravertebral ganglia from T1 to T4. Our Cardiology team performs left cardiac sympathetic denervation and explains each step beforehand.
As a treatment, left cardiac sympathetic denervation is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000476 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical denervation.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before left cardiac sympathetic denervation.
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Muscular cardiac diverticulectomy
About this service. The surgical removal (cutting out) of part or all of Muscular cardiac diverticulum.
As a treatment, muscular cardiac diverticulectomy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- Muscular cardiac diverticulum surgical removal
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001099 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › surgical excision › cardiac diverticulectomy.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Noninvasive blood pressure measurement
A method for monitoring blood pressure without requiring instruments introduced into the body. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers noninvasive blood pressure measurement through Cardiology.
As a diagnostic service, noninvasive blood pressure measurement helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- non-invasive blood presure measurement
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000497 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical assessment › blood pressure measurement.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before noninvasive blood pressure measurement.
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Pacemaker implantation
About this service. Surgical insertion of an adjustable artificial electrical pulse generators into the body to interrogate and control the he pacing rate, the pulse width, and the voltage in order to a person's heart function.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009034 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › introduction procedure › implantation › medical device implantation › cardiac device implantation.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Preparing for your visit
Before your visit, confirm your appointment, bring your insurance card and tell staff about any allergies or medications.
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Pro-angiogenic agent therapy
pro-angiogenic agent therapy: Use of a compound that promotes the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels.
As a treatment, pro-angiogenic agent therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- pro-angiogenic drug treatment
- pro-angiogenic medication therapy
- pro-angiogenic medication treatment
- proangiogenic agent therapy
- treatment with pro-angiogenic agent
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000630 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › angiogenesis modulating agent therapy.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Screening for venous thrombosis
The use of any device, marker, or other means for the purpose of detecting the presence Venous thrombosis, usually in asymptomatic individuals. This page describes screening for venous thrombosis and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- Venous thrombosis screening
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001204 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › disease screening.
Specialty: Cardiology
Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before screening for venous thrombosis.
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Surgical repair of aorta
About this service. A surgery that fixes or mends aorta.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001281 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical repair › surgical repair of cardiovascular system.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before surgical repair of aorta.
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Surgical repair of artery
surgical repair of artery: A surgery that fixes or mends artery.
As a treatment, surgical repair of artery is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001300 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical repair › surgical repair of cardiovascular system.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Used to treat
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before surgical repair of artery.
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