Permanent pacemaker implantation

CARDIAC INTERVENTIONS Permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI)   WHAT IS A PACEMAKER?If you have a condition called bradycardia, otherwise known as a slow heartbeat, you and your doctor may decide an implantable heart device called a pacemaker is the right option...

Cardiac resynchronization therapy

CARDIAC INTERVENTIONS Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)   CRT is a clinically proven treatment option for some individuals with heart failure. A CRT device sends small electrical impulses to both lower chambers of the heart to help them beat together in a...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

CARDIAC INTERVENTIONS Abdominal aortic aneurysm   The aorta is the body’s major blood vessel. It runs from your heart, through your chest, and to your abdomen where it divides to supply blood to your legs. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a...

Balloon aortic Valvuloplasty

CARDIAC INTERVENTIONS Balloon aortic Valvuloplasty   A valvuloplasty, also known as balloon valvuloplasty or balloon valvotomy, is a procedure to repair a heart valve that has a narrowed opening.In this valve condition, the valve flaps (leaflets) may become thick...