Otros procedimientos cardiovasculares

The ECG is a test that records electrical signals from your heart. The pattern of these signals can tell the healthcare provider if your heart is normal, under stress, or having electrical problems, strain, or damage.

An EPS closely monitors your heart rhythm. EPS can help find out exactly what your rhythm problem is and what can be done to control it. A specially trained doctor (electrophysiologist) does the procedure in an EPS lab.

Doppler ultrasound uses harmless sound waves to evaluate and create pictures of blood flow inside your blood vessels. This test can detect narrow or blocked arteries and veins due to an abnormality pressing on them or blood clots inside.

TAVR is a procedure to replace a diseased aortic valve using minimally invasive methods.

TAVR is done by putting a thin, flexible tube called a catheter through a blood vessel in your groin or sometimes through a small incision between your ribs. The catheter is used to deliver an artificial valve to your heart.

Take care after your TAVR procedure. These guidelines can help.

The IABP is a device that helps your heart pump more blood. You may need it if your heart is unable to pump enough blood for your body.

An implantable loop recorder is a device that records information about how your heart is working.

The IABP is a device that helps your heart pump more blood. You may need it if your heart is unable to pump enough blood for your body.

These procedures are often used in the evaluation and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Mechanical thrombectomy is a procedure used to remove a blood clot in an artery. It's most often used as an emergency treatment for some ischemic strokes.

The Valsalva maneuver can help slow your heart when it's beating too fast.

Aprender que necesita usted hacer para prepararse para una angiografía y que ocurre durante el procedimiento.

Aprender los riesgos posibles asociados con este procedimiento.

Mirar como las arterias en su corazón se estrechan y obstruyen demasiado, y como este procedimiento puede restaurar el flujo sanguíneo.

Aprender cómo se prepara usted mismo para su angioplastia, y mirar que ocurre durante la angioplastia y los procedimientos de stenting.

Ver como dos tipos de este aparato médico son usados para mejor la salud de su corazón.

Aprender los posibles riesgos de la angioplastia y el stenting.

Familiarizarse con los medicamentos que usted puede recibir y con las restricciones que tendrá durante su breve estadía en el hospital.

Entender cómo puede usted evitar complicaciones y recuperarse sin riesgos de la angioplastia.

Aprender la importancia de saber los medicamentos que a usted le han prescrito y como tomarlos sin riesgos.

Aprender que signos y síntomas son normales durante su recuperación y cuales requieren atención inmediata.

Mirar como esta posible complicación de la angioplastia se desarrolla y como reconocer sus signos y síntomas.

A coronary angiogram is a special X-ray test. It's done to find out if your coronary arteries are blocked or narrowed, where and by how much. An angiogram can help your doctor see if you need treatment such as angioplasty or stent, coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) or medical therapy. © AHA

Angioplasty opens blocked arteries and restores normal blood flow to your heart muscle. It's not major surgery. It's done by threading a catheter (thin tube) through a small puncture in a leg or arm artery to the heart. The catheter places a tiny balloon at the site of blockage in the artery. When the balloon is inflated, it pushes the plaque flat against the artery wall. This widens the artery and improves blood flow. © AHA

Dr. Clyde Yancy, former American Heart Association president, explains common procedures for heart attack victims.

Angiography is a special type of x-ray that allows your coronary arteries to be viewed and recorded on film. Your doctor can see if the blood vessels to your heart are clogged.

Angioplasty relieves symptoms of coronary artery disease by improving blood flow to your heart. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after the procedure.

Atherectomy is a procedure that relieves symptoms of coronary artery disease by improving blood flow to your heart.

A stent is a small metal coil or mesh tube that is placed in a narrowed artery through a catheter (a long, thin tube) to help improve blood flow to your heart. The stent permanently holds the passageway open and helps reduce the rate of restenosis, renarrowing of the artery.

You may have had angina, dizziness, or other symptoms of heart trouble. To help diagnose your problem, your doctor may suggest having a cardiac catheterization. This common procedure is sometimes also used to treat a heart problem.

Peripheral angiography is a test that uses X-ray and contrast dye to map the blood vessels (arteries) in your lower body, legs, and arms. This can show where blood flow may be blocked.

Angiography is safe. But any procedure has risks and possible complications. Before you have any procedure, you should understand the possible risks. Here are the common risks for angiography.

Peripheral angioplasty is a procedure that helps open blockages in peripheral arteries. These vessels carry blood to your lower body, legs, and arms.

During your angioplasty, a doctor inserts a thin tube called a catheter into a blood vessel in your groin or wrist. The catheter is pushed through your blood vessel to a blocked area in one of your heart's arteries. The doctor inflates a tiny balloon at the tip of the catheter and stretches the blocked vessel so blood can flow freely. The balloon is then deflated and removed with the catheter. The doctor may also insert a metal mesh tube called a stent in the blocked vessel. The stent helps the vessel stay open.

This is a procedure to look for blocked areas in the blood vessels that send blood to your heart.

After PCI, you will need to take blood thinners to prevent blood clots.

After percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), you will need regular follow-up appointments with your doctor.

After percutaneous coronary intervention, or angioplasty, making lifestyle changes is an important part of your recovery.

After percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), its important to follow your healthcare provider's for exercise.

During the procedure, your doctor will insert a long, thin tube (catheter) into an artery and move it up into your heart. This procedure can be used to diagnose and treat certain heart problems.

Los trastornos del sistema eléctrico del corazón pueden provocar arritmias, o ritmo anormal del corazón. Es posible que los pacientes que han sido diagnosticados con el latido lento de corazón conocido por bradicardia necesiten un marcapasos. El marcapasos es un dispositivo que se implanta en el pecho y puede corregir un latido lento de corazón.

Un marcapasos es un pequeño dispositivo que ayuda a que el corazón lata con normalidad. Vea cómo se coloca en el pecho y cómo emplea señales eléctricas para mantener el ritmo normal del corazón.

El procedimiento para implantar un marcapasos es con frecuencia algo rutinario y relativamente fácil para el paciente. El equipo médico le informará al paciente cómo debe prepararse para la cirugía y lo que debe esperar durante la intervención.

Después de la intervención para el implante del marcapasos, el paciente va a permanecer en el hospital por una o dos noches para asegurarnos que la herida sana sin complicaciones y que el dispositivo funciona correctamente. Antes de dar de alta al paciente, el equipo médico va a darle instrucciones para el cuidado de la herida en casa.

La mayoría de los pacientes que tienen un marcapasos pueden tener una vida normal y activa. Los pacientes deben tomar algunas precauciones, como tener a la mano su tarjeta de identificación que contiene información del dispositivo, y avisándoles a todos sus profesionales médicos que tienen un marcapasos.

Pacemaker identification wallet card. Cut this card out and keep in your wallet for use when you are traveling or away from home. © AHA

A pacemaker is a small device that sends electrical impulses to your heart to help control your heartbeat so your body gets blood and oxygen. © AHA

Viendo este video comprenderás como un marcapasos ha ayudado a Patsy después de su ataque al corazón.

You have a condition called heart failure. To treat your symptoms, you will get a special device to help keep your heart pumping normally.

A pacemaker is a small electronic device that helps your heart's electrical system beat at the right pace. Inserting the pacemaker into your body is called implantation. You stay awake during the procedure.

You can usually do almost everything you did before you got your pacemaker. See your doctor regularly to help ensure that you remain healthy and feeling good. Here are some things to avoid.

A pacemaker helps keep your heart from beating too slowly. This can help you feel better and have more energy. As you recover, follow all of the instructions you are given. This sheet can help.

"Pacemakers are reliable life-saving devices, but problems do rarely occur. It is important to understand why you have a pacemaker. This can also help you understand why it might fail."" "" "

Un DAI ayuda a la gente que tiene problemas graves con el ritmo cardíaco. Se coloca en el pecho y envía una descarga al corazón cuando detecta un ritmo anormal. Vea cómo funciona y cómo salva vidas.

Los trastornos del sistema eléctrico del corazón pueden provocar arritmias, o ritmo anormal del corazón. Algunas arritmias pueden poner en peligro la vida y requerir una descarga eléctrica para que regrese el ritmo normal del corazón. Es posible que los pacientes requieran de un desfibrilador cardíaco implantable, o DCI, si tienen riesgo de un paro cardíaco fatal, si el corazón latiera muy rápido o con un patrón caótico, éste implante les puede dar un shock eléctrico que puede salvarles la vida.

Este video responde a preguntas comunes sobre los dispositivos para el ritmo cardíaco.

La intervención para el implante del DCI con frecuencia es algo de rutina y relativamente fácil para el paciente. El equipo médico le informará al paciente cómo debe prepararse para la cirugía y lo que debe esperar durante la intervención.

Después de la intervención para el implante del DCI, el paciente va a permanecer en el hospital por una o dos noches para asegurarnos que la herida sana sin complicaciones y que el dispositivo funciona correctamente. Antes de dar de alta al paciente, el equipo médico va a darle instrucciones para el cuidado de la herida en casa.

La mayoría de los pacientes que tienen un DCI tienen una vida normal y activa. Los pacientes deben ser conscientes de los tipos de descargas eléctricas que administra el DCI, y qué deben hacer si sienten una descarga eléctrica. También los pacientes deben tomar ciertas precauciones para reducir complicaciones.

An ICD is a battery-powered device placed under the skin, just below the collarbone, or in your abdomen (stomach area) beneath your ribs. It reads the electrical signals in your heart to keep track of your heart rate. If the ICD detects an abnormal heart beat, it can deliver an electric pulse or shock to your heart. This helps restore a normal heartbeat. © AHA

An ICD is a device that is placed permanently inside your body. An ICD monitors your heart rhythm (the speed and pattern of your heartbeat). If this rhythm becomes too fast or too slow, the ICD sends out electrical signals that help bring the rhythm back to normal. Read on to learn more.

Most ICDs are well protected from interference with other electrical devices. But there are some devices and signals that can cause problems. Read on to learn more--and avoid these possible problems.

The ICD monitors your heart rhythm. If the rhythm becomes too fast or too slow, the ICD sends out signals to bring the rhythm back to normal.

An ICD is a small device used to treat certain dangerous heart rhythm problems. It has a generator with 1 or more wires (leads) that go into the heart.

Con esta lista de control comprenderás lo que puedes hacer para ayudar a tu recuperación en casa.

Mirar como la cirugía de bypass femoral restablece el flujo sanguíneo en la arteria obstruía.

Aprende lo que deberás hacer para ayudar a prepararte para la cirugía de bypass de la arteria femoral.

Observa cómo puedes ayudar con tu recuperación en casa de una cirugía de bypass de la arteria femoral.

Mirar como este procedimiento despeja las obstrucciones y restablece el flujo sanguíneo en las arterias de sus brazos y piernas.

Aprende sobre lo que necesitas hacer para prepararte para tu aterectomía.

Entender lo que usted espera cuando se recupere de su procedimiento de atherectomía.

A stent is a tiny wire mesh tube that keeps a coronary artery open to increase blood flow to the heart. This reduces the chance of a heart attack. © AHA

Surgery to bypass a blocked leg artery can ease your symptoms. The bypass is done with a special tube that reroutes blood around a blockage.

You had a procedure known as peripheral angioplasty. Follow these instructions on what to do when you get home.

You had a procedure known as peripheral artery bypass surgery. Follow these instructions on what to do after you get home.

The femoral artery is a large blood vessel in the groin area. Femoral endarterectomy is a procedure to clear a blockage from the femoral artery.

For the first 6 to 8 weeks after heart valve surgery, you'll gain a little more energy and strength each day. Your healthcare provider will discuss what you can and can't do as you recover. Here's what you can expect.

The heart contains 4 valves. The valves open and close to keep blood moving in the right direction through the heart. With each squeeze, the valves open and close to keep blood moving forward.

Valve disease occurs when a valve doesn't open or close the way it should. If a valve doesn't open all the way, the heart has to push blood through a smaller opening. If the valve doesn't close tightly, some blood will leak backward.

A problem with a heart valve will usually cause the heart to make a noise. Your provider can hear this noise, called a murmur. But you can have a heart murmur and not have valve disease or any other heart problem. Other tests can help confirm the diagnosis of valve disease.

Aortic stenosis means your aortic valve has a problem opening. The left ventricle has to work harder to push the blood through the valve. In some cases, this extra work will make the muscle of the ventricle thicken. This type of stenosis can quickly get worse.

Aortic insufficiency means your aortic valve has problems closing. Blood leaks back through the valve. Extra blood may cause the ventricle to stretch. A stretched ventricle doesn't squeeze as well. In time, the heart won't move blood the way it should.

Mitral valve prolapse is the most common heart valve problem. It's usually not serious. With this problem, the valve bulges slightly back into the atrium when it closes. This may allow a tiny amount of blood to leak.

Mitral insufficiency means your mitral valve has problems closing, letting blood leak back through the valve. Mild cases of mitral insufficiency, when a small amount of blood leaks, rarely lead to problems. But severe cases can cause damage to the ventricle and heart muscle.

Mitral stenosis means the mitral valve stiffens and doesn't open right. Blood must move through a smaller opening. In severe cases, fluid can build up in the lungs, leading to coughing and breathing problems.

If you are having symptoms, certain medications can ease them. Other medications help prevent problems that may occur due to valve disease. Your doctor can discuss what medications might be right for you. Here are some types of medications that may be prescribed and what they do.

You have been diagnosed with aortic valve stenosis. This means the aortic valve in your heart is stiff and has trouble opening.

Here is how to take care of yourself after surgery to fix or replace a heart valve.

Coronary artery bypass surgery is a type of heart surgery. The surgery is done to bypass a blocked area in a coronary artery.

A mitral valve replacement is a surgery to replace a mitral valve that doesn't work well. It's replaced with a new valve.

Aortic valve regurgitation is when the aortic valve leaks. In many cases, mild to moderate aortic valve regurgitation just needs to be monitored. More severe cases usually need surgery

Mitral valve regurgitation is when the mitral valve in the heart is leaky. It lets some blood flow back, instead of all pumping into the next chamber.

A mitral valve replacement is a surgery to replace a mitral valve that doesn't work well. It's replaced with a new valve.

A mitral valve replacement is a surgery to replace a mitral valve that doesn't work well. It's replaced with a new valve.