Exercise Echocardiogram
An exercise echocardiogram is a procedure in which ultrasound, or sound wave technology, is used to asses the heart’s response to stress or exercise.
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Uterine Fibroid Embolization
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesUterine artery embolization is a procedure to get rid of noncancerous tumors in the uterus (uterine fibroids). It doesn’t use major surgery, so you may recover faster. You also may not need to stay in the hospital.
Carotid Endarterectomy
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesCarotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a surgical treatment for carotid artery disease. The carotid arteries are the main blood vessels that carry oxygen and blood to the brain. In carotid artery disease, these arteries become narrowed. This reduces blood flow to the brain and could cause a stroke.
Angioplasty and Stent Placement for the Heart
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesAngioplasty, also called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), is a procedure used to open blocked coronary arteries (caused by coronary artery disease) and restore blood flow to the heart muscle without open-heart surgery.
Electrocardiogram
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesAn electrocardiogram (ECG) is one of the simplest and fastest tests used to evaluate the heart. Electrodes (small, plastic patches that stick to the skin) are placed at certain locations on the chest, arms, and legs. When the electrodes are connected to an ECG machine by lead wires, the electrical activity of the heart is measured, interpreted, and printed out.
Echocardiogram
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesAn echocardiogram is a noninvasive (the skin is not pierced) procedure used to evaluate the heart’s function and structures.