Endovascular AAA Repair (EVAR)

An aortic aneurysm is when a part of this artery becomes enlarged or balloons outward. It occurs due to weakness in the wall of the artery. EVAR is an endovascular procedure to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms and is done when the aneurysm is very large, growing quickly, or is leaking or bleeding. EVAR has a lower…

Pacemakers

A pacemaker is a small, battery-operated device that senses when the heart is beating irregularly or too slowly. It then sends a signal to the heart that makes it beat at the correct pace. The procedure to implant a pacemaker does not require open heart surgery, and most patients go home within 24 hours. Before the surgery, medication may…

Pediatric Echocardiography

A pediatric echocardiogram is a test performed on children that uses sound waves to create pictures of the heart. It is used to help diagnose defects of the heart that are present at birth. This test is done to examine the function, heart valves, major blood vessels, and chambers of a child’s heart from outside…

Percutaneous Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair (PEVAR)

An aortic aneurysm is when a part of this artery becomes enlarged or balloons outward. It occurs due to weakness in the wall of the artery. PEVAR is a fully percutaneous procedure to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms and is done when the aneurysm is very large, growing quickly, or is leaking or bleeding. PEVAR has a…

Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)

A ventricular assist device (VAD) helps the heart pump blood from one of the main pumping chambers to the rest of the body or to the other side of the heart.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)