For those of our patients who have to schedule a medical exam and would like to learn more about their procedure, we have prepared some pertinent information such as the steps involved in performing each procedure. We also provide the interested readers with links to more in-depth explanations. Procedures discussed include:


Angioplasty
Angioplasty is a procedure that opens narrowed arteries to increase blood flow. For those of you who have to undergo this procedure, we describe how it is done, how the patient should prepare, which symptoms should be reported, etc. Link to more in-depth explanation is also provided.
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Medical Procedures

Coronary Angiogram
Our patients sometimes need to have coronary angiogram. What is it? How the patient should prepare? We provide answers to these and other important questions that patients often have. Link to more in-depth explanation is also provided.
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Echocardiogram
An echocardiogram is a procedure that is used to evaluate how well the heart is working. What are the patient's responsibilities? How is it done? We have provided a brief description and a link to more involved explanation.
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EECP Treatment
The EECP procedure is a non-invasive, outpatient treatment that can relieve or eliminate angina. We have prepared a brief checklist that will tell you benefits of this procedure, how to determine if you are a candidate for it, and how to prepare for it.
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Electrocardiogram (EKG)
What is EKG? Why is it done? What are the patient's responsibilities? We often perform this procedure in the office and provide a brief explanation of the process for those interested.
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Holter Monitor
What is holter monitoring? How is it different from EKG? How long does the procedure take? We explain the details of this procedure and provide the link to more in-depth information elsewhere.
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Stress Test
We frequently perform a stress test procedure in the offices. It involves recording the heart's electrical activity during an exercise. What are the different types of stress test? How do they differ? What are the patient responsibilities? You can find the answer to these questions below.

Different types of stress test are:
  • Regular (Treadmill) Stress Test
  • Nuclear Medicine Stress Test
  • Stress Echocardiogram (STRESS ECHO)
  • IV Persantine-Thallium Stress Test

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