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Cardiovascular Services

Cardiac Cath Lab

St. Clair Hospital’s cardiac cath labs are full-service, providing complete cardiovascular care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The lab has successfully performed thousands of procedures, including coronary stent insertions.

 

With 24-hour emergency service, the lab has treated more than 1,000 patients suffering from heart attacks and holds the distinction of having the best treatment time for patients experiencing acute heart attacks. The Cardiac Cath Lab offers patients the most advanced technology for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac disease.

 

 

Procedures performed in the lab include:

  • Right and Left Heart Caths
  • PTCA
  • Coronary Stent Implants
  • Rotational Atherectomy
  • Directional Atherectomy
  • Angiojet Atherectomy
  • Intravascular Ultra Sound
  • Intravascular Doppler Flow Measurements
  • Cutting Balloon
  • Permanent Pacemaker Insertions
  
  • Loop Recorder Insertions
  • Bi-Ventricular Pacemaker Insertions
  • Temporary Pacemaker Insertions
  • Intra Aortic Balloon Pump Insertions
  • Diagnostic Peripheral Angiograms
  • Peripheral Angioplasties (PTA)
  • Peripheral Stent Insertions
  • Pericardiocentesis
  • Femoral Arterial sealing
  • Percutaneous Heart Assist Device
    Impella Insertion
     

New Services:

  • Electrophysiology Studies
  • ICD insertions
  • Cardiac Ablations
  • Tilt table

More Information

For more information on Cardiovascular Services, please call 412.942.4460.