Cardiac Catheterization Lab

The Cath Lab performs diagnostic and interventional procedures on the valves, structures and electrical system of the heart.

Terrebonne General’s Cath Lab was recently renovated and offers the latest technology, including the Alphenix Dual Plane for unmatched flexibility and patient safety by Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. This innovative technology provides physicians and medical personnel with superior imaging allowing clinicians to see fine details during complex interventional procedures such as stent positioning, wire and catheter navigation through the stent, and observation of stent deployment. As patient safety is always a top priority, the new technology offers a full suite of dose optimizing tools to help minimize radiation exposure to patients, physicians, nurses and technologists.

Cardiac Procedures & Service

Terrebonne General Cath Lab is equipped to perform the following procedures:

• Right and left heart catheterizations
• Peripheral angiograms
• Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
• Insertion of intra-aortic balloon pumps (IRABP)
• Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA)
• Carotid angiograms
• Pulmonary angiograms
• Vena cava filter insertions
• Renal angiograms
• Renal PTAs
• Pericardiocentesis
• Myocardial biopsies
• Cardioversions
• Coronary stent placement
• Iliac stent placement
• Temporary pacemaker insertions
• Atherectomies
• Cardiac electrophysiology studies
• Ablations
• Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) treatment
• Critical limb ischemia

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