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Cardiac Catheterization
Mount
Sinai has the distinction of performing more diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac
catheterizations than any other hospital in South Florida. This procedure, which
is used often to unclog an artery in the heart, involves inserting a tiny,
hollow tube (catheter) into the leg or arm and threading it into the heart to
determine the location and severity of blockages. The catheters can also reopen
blocked arteries, which can then be held open with a small, mesh-like device
called a stent.
Due
to the great demand for our cardiac services, we expanded and centralized our
Cardiac Center of Excellence on our Mount Sinai campus. This included a major
expansion of the cardiac catheterization facilities and the addition of the most
advanced cardiac catheterization technology. The two-year project has resulted
in:
- The addition of four cardiac catheterization labs, including one
electrophysiology lab and one special procedures room
- A
new 26-bed pre- and post-catheterization area, offering added privacy and
individual televisions for patient comfort
- A
new welcome center and admitting area
- A
private consult room for families to meet with the doctor after a
procedure
As
part of the expansion, each of the labs are fitted with a digital "film-less"
imaging system that provides clearer images that can be stored on a computer and
shared with patients at their bedside. The new system enables doctors to provide
consultations in a shorter period of time, speeding the diagnosis and treatment
process. In addition, the digital technology allows doctors to consult with
physicians anywhere in the world using the Internet.
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