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Hospital Procedures Preparing for Your Procedure Your doctor will talk to you about the risks and benefits of coronary artery procedures. You'll also be told how to prepare for your procedure.  more > Atherectomy Atherectomy may be done to improve blood flow to your heart. A catheter with a special grinding device is used. more > Balloon Angioplasty Balloon angioplasty improves blood flow to your heart. A catheter with a balloon at its tip is put into your blocked artery.  more > Cardiac Catheterization During cardiac catheterization, a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel and gently guided toward your heart.  more > Cardioversion Cardioversion is a way to restore your heart's normal rhythm.  more > Pacemaker A pacemaker is a small, lightweight electronic device that's placed inside your body, keeping your heart from beating too slowly.  more > Stent Implantation A stent is a small metal coil or mesh tube. After balloon angioplasty or atherectomy, a stent may be placed in the artery.  more > Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) TEE is a test that allows your doctor to record images of your heart from inside your esophagus, or food pipe.  more >

Hospital Procedures Preparing for Your Procedure Angioplasty Atherectomy Catheterization Cardioversion Pacemaker Stent TEE A Healthy Artery A healthy coronary artery carries oxygen-rich blood easily to the heart muscle. A Damaged Artery Things like high blood pressure, smoking, or high blood cholesterol can damage the artery wall. This is how CAD begins. A Narrowed Artery As more plaque builds up, the artery narrows. Blood flow to the heart muscle is partly blocked. You may feel symptoms of angina, such as chest tightness or pain. A Blocked Artery Plaque or a blood clot may fully block the artery. Blood then cannot flow to the heart muscle. A heart attack may result.