What the Procedure Does

Similar to angioplasty except that the catheter has a rotating shaver on its tip to cut away plaque from the artery.

Reason for the Procedure

• Increases blood flow through the blocked artery by removing plaque buildup.
• May also be used in carotid arteries (major arteries of the neck leading to the brain) to remove plaque and reduce risk for stroke.

What the Procedure Does

Treats blocked heart arteries by creating new passages for blood to flow to your heart muscle. It works by taking arteries or veins from other parts of your body — called grafts — and using them to reroute the blood around the clogged artery. A patient may undergo one, two, three or more bypass grafts, depending on how many coronary arteries are blocked.

Reason for the Procedure

• One of the most common and effective procedures to manage blockage of blood to the heart muscle.
• Improves the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart.
• Reduces risk of heart attack.
• Improves ability for physical activity.

What the Procedure Does

Removes a diseased heart and replaces it with a healthy human heart when a heart is irreversibly damaged. Uses hearts from organ donation.

Reason for the Procedure

• Recognized as a proven procedure to restore heart health in appropriately selected patients.