Coronary Angioplasty Center - North Richland Hills, TX
North Richland Hills Cardiologist Doctors for Coronary AngioplastyType of Physician: Cardiologist What is a Cardiologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners are expert in diseases of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. They consult with surgeons on heart surgery, perform diagnostic procedures, and manage complex conditions such as heart attacks and arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat). Specialty: Cardiology Common Name: Heart Doctor Cardiologist Doctors in North Richland Hills * Rameschandran K Nair MD  Kanti C Gandhi MD  HeartPlace North Hills  HeartPlace North Hills  American Institute of Medicine  CSANT  CSANT  CSANT  CSANT  CSANT  CSANT  CSANT  CSANT  CSANT  CSANT  William D English II MD  Raymundo Davila MD  HeartPlace Arlington  HeartPlace Arlington  HeartPlace Arlington  HeartPlace Arlington  State of the Heart Cardiology  Cardiology Partners  Cardiology Partners  HeartPlace Arlington  HeartPlace Arlington  HeartPlace Arlington  JPS Health Network Hospitalist Program  Cardiovascular Services  Consultants In Cardiology PA  Consultants In Cardiology PA  Consultants In Cardiology PA  Consultants In Cardiology PA  Consultants In Cardiology PA  Consultants In Cardiology PA  Texas Health Care  Consultants In Cardiology PA  Consultants In Cardiology PA  Consultants In Cardiology PA  Consultants In Cardiology PA  Consultants In Cardiology PA  Consultants In Cardiology PA  Consultants In Cardiology PA  Consultants In Cardiology PA  Consultants In Cardiology PA  Cook Children's Heart Center  Fort Worth Heart PA  Fort Worth Heart PA  Cook Children's Heart Center  Cook Children's Heart Center  Fort Worth Heart PA  Fort Worth Heart PA  Fort Worth Heart PA  Cook Children's Heart Center  Tarrant County Cardiology PA  Texas Cardiac Clinic  Cook Children's Heart Center  Fort Worth Heart PA  Georgina K Sehapayak MD  Marilyn C King-Rankine MD  Chandrase K Nair MD PLLC  Chandrase K Nair MD PLLC  Heart Center of North Texas PA  Heart Center of North Texas PA  Heart Center of North Texas PA  Heart Center of North Texas PA  Heart Center of North Texas PA  Josef Widerhorn MD FACC FAHA  Karla Lee MD  Grapevine Cardiology  Grapevine Cardiology  UNT Health Science Internal Medicine  UNT Health Science Internal Medicine  Anees R Saleemi MD  S Irfan Shah MD  Atif Sohail MD  HeartPlace Arlington  HeartPlace Arlington  HeartPlace Arlington  HeartPlace Huguley  Fort Worth Heart PA  The Denton Heart Group  Fort Worth Heart PA  Heart First  J Douglas Overbeck MD  CSANT  CSANT  CSANT  CSANT  CSANT  CSANT  Fort Worth Heart PA  Fort Worth Heart PA  Cardiovascular Specialists PA  Cardiovascular Specialists PA  Cardiovascular Specialists PA  Cardiovascular Specialists PA  Cardiovascular Specialists PA  Cardiovascular Specialists PA  Rajanarender R Cholleti MD North Richland Hills, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Angioplasty and StentsRead the Angioplasty and Stents article » What is balloon angioplasty?Balloon angioplasty of the coronary artery, or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), was introduced in the late 1970's. PTCA is a non-surgical procedure that relieves narrowing and obstruction of the arteries to the muscle of the heart (coronary arteries). This allows more blood and oxygen to be delivered to the heart muscle. PTCA, is now referred to as percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI, as this term includes the use of balloons, stents, and atherectomy devices. Percutaneous coronary intervention is accomplished with a small balloon catheter inserted into an artery in the groin or arm, and advanced to the narrowing in the coronary artery. The balloon is then inflated to enlarge the narrowing in the artery. When successful, percutaneous coronary intervention can relieve chest pain of angina, improve the prognosis of individuals with unstable angina, and minimize or stop a heart attack without having the patient undergo open heart coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. In addition to the use of simple balloon angioplasty, the availability of stainless steel stents, in a wire-mesh design, have expanded the spectrum of people suitable for percutaneous coronary intervention, as well as enhanced the safety and long-term results of the procedure. Since the early 1990's, more and more patients are treated with stents, which are delivered with a percutaneous coronary intervention balloon, but remain in the artery as a "scaffold". This procedure has markedly reduced the numbers of patients needing emergency CABG to below 1%, and particularly with the use of the new "medicated" stents (stents coated with medications that help prevent plaque formation), has reduced the rate of recurrence of the blockage in the coronary artery ("restenosis") to well below 10%. At present, the only patients treated with just balloon angioplasty are those with vessels less than 2m... Recommended Reading Related to Angioplasty and StentsWhat is a CT coronary angiogram?A new test is available to diagnose coronary artery disease. In the past, noninvasive functional tests of the heart were used, such as treadmill tests and nuclear studies, to indirectly assess if there were blockages in the coronary arteries. The only way to directly look at the coronary arteries was via a cardiac catheterization and coronary angiogram. CT scans have been used to look at various anatomic regions, but have not been useful for the heart because the heart is continuously in motion. CT is very effective in looking at "static" areas, such as the brain, abdominal cavity, and extremities. Most early CT scanners take 1-8 pictures (slices) a minute, much slower than the rate of the heart. Just as taking a picture of a moving object with a camera results in a blurry picture, conventional CT scans of the heart are not helpful. A new generation of CT scanners which can take 64 pictures a minute... Other Related Coronary Angioplasty ArticlesEmergency Contact for North Richland Hills
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Angina
- Angina is chest pain that is due to an inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle. Angina can be caused by coronary artery disease or spasm of the coronary arteries. EKG, exercise treadmill, stress echocardiography, stress thallium, and cardiac catheterization are important tests used in the diagnosis of angina.
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Cholesterol
- Cholesterol is naturally produced by the body, and is a building block for cell membranes and hormones. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is the "bad" cholesterol, conversely, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is the "good" cholesterol. High cholesterol treatment includes lifestyle changes (diet and exercise), and medications such as statins, bile acid resins, and fibric acid derivatives.
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Heart Attack
- Heart attack happens when a blood clot completely obstructs a coronary artery supplying blood to the heart muscle. A heart attack can cause chest pain, heart failure, and electrical instability of the heart.
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Chest Pain
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Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)
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Heart Disease
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Heart Attack Pathology: Photo Essay
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