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Patient Guides to Cardiology Procedures

Patients undergoing testing or treatments in the Division of Cardiology, often have questions or concerns about the procedure. While your doctor is always the best source of information, we also offer the patient guides listed at the left as a source of information on various tests and procedures that can be read in the comfort of your own home.

We invite you to read through these patient guides to learn more.

Cardiac Catheterization/Invasive Cardiology Procedure Guides
Cardiac Catheterization, Angioplasty, and Stent Implantation

Cardiac Electrophysiology Procedure Guides
Ablation and Electrophysiology Studies
Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation
Generator Change of a Pacemaker/ICD
ICD Test
ICD Implantation
Pacemaker Implantation
Tilt Table Testing

Nuclear Imaging Guides
Nuclear Stress Test (Myocardial Perfusion Scan; Cardiac SPECT)


Electrocardiogram Guides
Exercise Stress Electrocardiogram

Echocardiogram Guides
Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram
Exercise Stress Echocardiogram
Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
Transthoracic Echocardiogram




 
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