Your Procedure (MWHC)
What Does the Procedure Room Look Like? (MWHC)
When it’s time for the procedure, we will bring you to the procedure room. You may or may not have been in a room like this before....
What is a Cardiac Cath? (MWHC)
As mentioned before, you won’t be asleep during the procedure, but you will get medication to make you comfortable. During a cardiac...
What is a Stent? (MWHC)
A stent is a wire mesh tube that is placed in your artery to help keep it open. This will improve blood flow to the heart, allowing...
TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (also known as TAVR or TAVI) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure where a new valve is...
Left and Right Heart Catheterization & PCI
Your doctor may have referred you for a left or right heart catheterization to help determine the cause of your chest pain, shortnes...
What Happens After Your Procedure (MWHC)
When the procedure is done, you may be a little sleepy, so we’re going to want to keep a close eye on you. You’ll stay in the recove...