Jun 12, 2025 · Intraoperative TEE use has been shown to improve outcomes and reduce mortality in high-risk cardiac surgery patients, particularly those undergoing coronary artery bypass graft …

May 6, 2025 · Procedures for AFib that do not require surgery include electrical cardioversion, radiofrequency ablation or catheter ablation.

Oct 29, 2024 · If your doctor gives you the medication, you may need to take it for three to four weeks before the procedure. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is often used to check for the …

Oct 24, 2024 · Catheter ablation, also called radiofrequency ablation, is a procedure that uses radiofrequency energy to destroy a small area of heart tissue that is causing rapid and irregular …

Mar 4, 2025 · If not done right away, you may need other procedures to improve blood flow to your heart. These may include coronary angioplasty and stenting or coronary artery bypass graft surgery …

Jun 7, 2024 · Why does the Ross Procedure work? The pulmonary valve is usually under less stress because the right pumping chamber doesn't need to generate as much force to push blood to the lungs.

Jun 7, 2024 · The TAVR or TAVI procedure can be done through very small openings that leave all the chest bones in place. While TAVR is not without risks, it provides beneficial treatment options to …

Oct 21, 2024 · If you usually wear a hearing aid, wear it during your procedure. If you wear glasses, bring them to your appointment. What happens during the EP study? At a hospital or clinic, doctors …

Feb 21, 2025 · Cardiac catheterization (cardiac cath or heart cath) is a procedure to examine how well your heart is working. It is used to diagnose some heart problems.