Procedures: Hospital Services

Below you will find descriptions of the various hospital based procedures and services that we perform.

For more detailed information or to schedule a consultation please contact us:
(432) 337-3117.

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Cardiology Consultation

The physicians at the Odesssa Heart Institute are available for consultation as requested by any provider who feels that an individual would benefit from the care of a specialist in cardiovascular diseases. A comprehensive, in-depth cardiology consultation is available during hospitalizations, or as an office visit.

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Pacemaker/Defibrillator Implantation

A pacemaker/implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) insertion is a procedure in which a pacemaker and/or an ICD is inserted to assist in regulating problems with the heart rate (pacemaker) or heart rhythm (ICD).

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Pacemaker Implantation

When a problem develops with the heart's rhythm, such as a slow rhythm, a pacemaker may be selected for treatment. A pacemaker is a small electronic device composed of three parts: a generator, one or more leads, and an electrode on each lead. A pacemaker signals the heart to beat when the heartbeat is too slow.

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Defibrillator Implantation

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) looks very similar to a pacemaker, except that it is slightly larger. It has a generator, one or more leads, and an electrode for each lead. These components work very much like a pacemaker. However, the ICD is designed to deliver an electrical shock to the heart when the heart rate becomes dangerously fast, or "fibrillates".

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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an innovative new therapy that can relieve symptoms of heart failure by improving the coordination of the heart's contractions. CRT builds on the technology used in pacemakers and implantable defibrillator devices. CRT devices also can protect the patient from slow and fast heart rhythms.

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Silverhawk Procedure

Serious, recurring leg pain occurs when arteries and veins in the legs become clogged with plaque, a condition known as peripheral vascular disease (PVD).

The Silverhawk Plaque Excision System works by using a tiny rotating blade - the size of a grain of rice - that shaves away plaque from the artery walls then collects it in the nosecone of the device. The plaque is then compressed, similar to the way a trash compactor works, so it can be removed safely from the artery.

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Coronary Angioplasty

Angioplasty or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is a technique used to widen the narrowing in your artery without surgery.

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Coronary Rotoblation

This is a small device used inside of the coronary arteries to "drill" through the calcified blockage. The spinning rotoblator works like a buzz saw in the artery, chipping away plaque from diseased walls. It breaks the calcium into microscopic pieces and disintegrates the blockage.

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Stents

Stents are tiny mesh tubes that are implanted into a blood vessel and hold the vessel wall open to prevent the vessel from becoming blocked.

The Coronary Stent is a small, self-expanding, stainless steel mesh tube that is placed within a coronary artery during a balloon angioplasty procedure to keep the vessel open.
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Renal Stents are very similar to the coronary stent mentioned above, only placed in a renal artery rather than a coronary artery.

Carotid Stents are placed within the carotid arteries, located within the neck.

Drug Eluting Stents are coated with a medication that reduces the rate of scar tissue formation within the coronary artery.

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Angiograms

A coronary angiogram is a procedure that involves injecting dye into the blood vessels of the heart to evaluate the presence and extent of blockages.
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A peripheral angiogram is a procedure that involves injecting dye into the blood vessels of the arms and legs to evaluate the presence and extent of blockages.

A renal angiogram is a procedure that involves injecting dye into the blood vessels of the kidneys to evaluate the presence and extent of blockages.

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Angioplasty

A coronary angioplasty is a non-surgical procedure to open up blocked or narrowed blood vessels of the heart by inflating a balloon through a small catheter placed inside the coronary artery. The blockage is compressed against the walls of the artery, thereby improving blood flow.

A peripheral angioplasty is a non-surgical procedure to open up blocked or narrowed blood vessels of the arms or legs by inflating a balloon on a small catheter placed inside the artery. The blockage is compressed against the walls of the artery, thereby improving blood flow.

A renal angioplasty is a non-surgical procedure to open up blocked or narrowed blood vessels of the kidney by inflating a balloon on a small catheter placed inside the artery. The blockage is compressed against the walls of the artery, thereby improving blood flow.
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