Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at FMC provides state-of-the-art diagnostic and interventional coronary and peripheral vascular procedures. The Cardiac Catheterization team consists of board-certified cardiologists, specialty-trained nurses, and radiology technicians. The same staff cares for patients before and during a procedure. Our department is committed to working cooperatively with the patient and the family to provide individualized care.

In a cardiac catheterization procedure, a physician guides a thin plastic tube called a catheter through an artery in the arm or leg and into the heart and the coronary arteries in the heart. Dye is injected through the catheter into the coronary arteries. This test can measure blood pressure and how much oxygen is in the blood, and detect any blockages which may need to be repaired through interventional means.

FMC has offered interventional cardiology services since fall 2002. This greatly enhances FMC’s ability to care for cardiac patients close to home. Interventional cardiac catheterization procedures include stents, balloon angioplasty and other devices designed to treat coronary artery disease.

The Peripheral intervention program has been available since February 2006, as a way to evaluate and treat disease of the blood vessels outside the heart.

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

• GE Innova flat panel digital system — This multi-view camera rotates around the patient, allowing for different X-ray views without moving the patient. Our new cath lab features new state-of-the-art equipment. We use 40 percent less radiation, 40-50 percent less contrast dye, and the image quality is greatly enhanced with the new technology.

• Marquette MAC LAB hemodynamic system — This system monitors multiple readings that include blood pressure, EKG, pulse and oximetry. It serves as the sole documentation source for Cath Lab procedures.

Patient services

• Diagnostic right and left heart catheterization

• Percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PTCA)

• Coronary artery stent placement

• Direct angioplasty for treatment of acute myocardial infarction

• Intravascular ultrasound

• Intra-aortic balloon pump

• Pacemaker placement

• Procedural education

• Diagnostic peripheral vascular catheterization

• Percutaneous peripheral vascular intervention (stent placement, angioplasty, limb salvage)

• Diagnostic and intervention peripheral procedure

Highly trained professional care

• Board-certified cardiologists and board-certified interventional cardiologists

• Specialty-trained radiology technicians

• Specialty-trained registered nurses

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CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information call, 928 214-2153.

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