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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), also known as claudication, poor circulation, or vascular disease, is a chronic, life-threatening circulatory condition. PAD causes narrowing or blockage of the …
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- When a patient is diagnosed with aortic valve stenosis and he or she is not a good candidate for surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Vascular Ultrasound
- Vascular studies are a noninvasive (the skin is not pierced) procedure used to assess the blood flow in arteries and veins. What to Expect
Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
- Like an echocardiogram, the transesophageal echocardiogram uses ultrasound to create images, however the images are much clearer. What to Expect TEE involves passing a
Heart Rhythm Monitors
- Heart Rhythm Monitors come in two different types: Holter Monitors and Event Monitors. Holter Monitors A Holter monitor is a portable device worn continuously
Diagnostic Vascular Studies
- A diagnostic ultrasound image is produced by specialized equipment and uses high-frequency sound waves to view areas inside the body. Carotid Ultrasound A painless
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Congestive heart failure is diagnosed when the heart is unable to pump adequate amounts of blood to meet the demands of your body’s organs.