My Treatments
Depending on the severity and specific characteristics of your heart failure, your healthcare team may recommend procedures, surgery, or device-based therapies to help manage your condition.
Procedures
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac catheterization is a test to check your heart. This test uses a thin, flexible tube called a catheter that is inserted into the heart through blood vessels.
Alcohol Septal Ablation
Alcohol septal ablation is a procedure used to treat obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)/Coronary Angioplasty
Coronary angioplasty is a procedure to open a blocked or narrow coronary artery. Coronary arteries are the blood vessels that bring oxygen to the heart muscle. It may also be called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Angiography (angiogram)
Angiography is an X-ray examination of your veins, arteries and heart chambers that looks at blood flow. Angiography may be used to identify the sites where the arteries have become narrowed or blocked and can also reveal any blood clots, calcium deposits or any weakening or bulging of your artery walls (aneurysms ). An angiogram is often needed to decide what treatment is necessary for your heart failure.
Ablation
Catheter ablation aims to create superficial scars with the sue of radio frequency catheter or cold application with a cryo ballon, in the electrical conduction system of the heart to eliminate the area that triggers the arrhythmia.
Device Therapy Options
If you have or are at risk for problems with your heart’s function or electrical system, your doctor may recommend placing a device for additional support. These devices provide varying levels of support to your heart depending on the severity of your condition. For more information and videos on various device therapy options, visit Our Heart Hub- Device Therapies.
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Surgical Treatment Options
Depending on the cause of heart failure or other heart conditions, heart surgery may be needed. Surgical options may include coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacement or repair, or heart transplantation.