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Cardiac Cath Lab

St. Clair Hospital's cath labs are full service, providing complete cardiovascular care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In the eight years since the opening of the Heart Center, we have successfully performed thousands of procedures, including over 2,500 coronary stent insertions. With our 24 hour emergency service, we have treated over 1,000 patients who were suffering from heart attacks.

 
Cath Lab Team

The Heart Center's cath lab offers our patients the most advanced technology for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac disease. Click on the links below to learn more about some of our latest treatment options.

Procedures that are performed in the catheterizations laboratories at St. Clair are:

  • 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

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Cutting Edge Technology
The catheterization laboratory at St. Clair takes great lengths to offer our patients the most advanced technology for cardiovascular treatment. We perform procedures that many hospitals do not. Please click on the links below to learn more about some of our latest treatment options.

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