Interventional
Interventional cardiology comprises techniques that allow cardiologists to gain access to the heart to perform diagnostic and treatment procedures such as:
- coronary angiography
- coronary angioplasty
These types of procedures are especially useful in emergency situations such as when a patient is experiencing a heart attack, enabling the cardiologist to gain quick access to the arteries of the heart to open blood vessels and improve coronary artery blood flow.
- MonashHeart’s interventional service is a unique blend of experience and innovation. This fusion ensures there is a comprehensive team to manage all aspects of patient care.
- Among the procedures performed at MonashHeart, some of the highest numbers were performed in:
- percutaneous coronary intervention (1166 patients, 2011)
- heart attack angioplasty (256 patients, 2011)
- coronary angiograms (3277 patients, 2011)
- Our service also boasts a comprehensive research component, establishing MonashHeart as a leading service of excellence. Each year MonashHeart is invited to transmit ‘live cases’ from the cardiac catheterisation laboratories via satellite to international cardiology conferences in Europe, America and Asia.