Stress Test. Internal and External Telemetry Monitoring. Arrhythmia Management. Nuclear Testing. Pre-Op Consultations. Stent Placement. Bring a copy of your medical records. Did you have recent lab work done? Were you in the hospital? Bring your results in with you. Award Winning Care. Honored By Our Patients. Physician awards as recognized by their patients. Honored by patients for treating them with the utmost kindness and respect.
What People Say About Us. Client Testimonials. Office staff was very very nice. Gastwirth took her time, listened, and explained what is going to happen and what is happening. A treadmill test is a the of cardiac stress test that is done to determine how the heart responds to any additional demands being placed on the heart.
This test is performed on an actual treadmill. Patients will walk and run on the treadmill. Every heart beat will be monitored during this time. During the test, the speed and the incline of the treadmill will continually increase until the patient gets tired and cannot continue, or the patient reaches their goal HR, whichever comes first. Depending on the results of the test, the doctor may recommend additional testing or new medications. The test is used to help diagnose certain types of cardiovascular diseases.
An Echocardiogram also known as Echo creates an image of the heart using ultra-high-frequency sound waves-sound waves that are too high in frequency to be heard by the human ear. An echocardiography examination generally lasts between minutes. The patient lies bare-chested on an examination table. A special gel is spread over the chest to help the transducer make good contact and slide smoothly over the skin. The transducer, a small hand-held device at the end of a flexible cable, is placed against the chest.
Essentially a modified microphone, the transducer directs ultrasound waves into the chest. Some of the waves get echoed or reflected back to the transducer. Since different tissues and blood all reflect ultrasound waves differently, these sound waves can be translated into a meaningful image of the heart and the structures within it, which can be displayed on a monitor and recorded. The patient does not feel the sound waves, and the entire procedure is painless.
In fact, there are no known side effects. A nuclear stress test uses radioactive dye and an imaging machine to create pictures showing the blood flow to your heart.
The test measures blood flow while you are at rest and are exerting yourself, showing areas with poor blood flow or damage in your heart. A nuclear stress test is one of several types of stress tests that may be performed alone or in combination with other tests. Compared with an exercise stress test, a nuclear stress test can help better determine your risk of a heart attack or other cardiac event if your doctor knows or suspects that you have coronary artery disease.
We accept most private PPO insurance plans. We also accept Medicare insurance plans. Please call our office with your insurance information to verify that we can accept your specific plan. Patient Portal. Below Are Answers To Some. We are committed to providing you with the knowledge and guidance you need for long-lasting cardiovascular health. Our award-winning cardiological team is available in convenient locations throughout Nevada for immediate, detail-oriented service and ongoing, scheduled care.
Best of all, cardiologists and PCPs can share medical records in real-time to help prevent important details from being missed when it comes to your care. Intermountain Healthcare cardiology has been at the forefront of leading medical developments in Nevada and is the first healthcare provider in the state to use MRI safe pacemakers and defibrillators. Our team was also the first in the state to treat patients using the WATCHMAN Device , a permanent implant designed to close the left atrial appendage in the heart, reducing the risk of stroke.
Our cardiology division boasts the highest patient satisfaction scores across all of our Nevada services for its significant focus on combining quality care and cost containment. Cardiac-care specialists perform aortic repair for abdominal aneurysm using either open repair surgery or less invasive endovascular aneurysm repair EVAR methodologies.
Using preventative care, education, and testing, our award-winning cardiologists can help you prevent and manage cardiovascular diseases, including high blood pressure, heart health and cholesterol management. To inspect your arteries for blood clots and plaque buildup, our cardiologists use ultrasound-based diagnostic imaging to ensure the correct course of action is taken for your condition.
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