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Interventional Cardiology

It can be scary to learn there’s something wrong with your heart, especially when next steps include invasive diagnostic techniques or surgeries. In the Sutter Health network, interventional cardiology specialists provide compassionate and comprehensive care to treat your heart-related problems and teach you how to improve your heart health.

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  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Carotid Artery Angioplasty and Stent Placement
  • Heart Angioplasty and Stent Placement
  • Peripheral Artery Angioplasty and Stent Placement
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Removing Heart Obstructions

Your heart is a complex organ that is linked to every aspect of your health. That’s why knowing how well your heart is functioning and if it has any impediments is so important. In the Sutter Health network, interventional cardiology experts offer a wide range of diagnostic and treatment options to identify and remedy conditions that may be interfering with your heart.

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Angioplasty and Stent Placement

Angioplasty is a procedure where a blood vessel that has reduced or blocked blood flow to your heart is made wider and opened by inserting a small tube-like device called a catheter. Another short tube-like device called a stent may also be placed to offer structural support and keep the blood vessel from narrowing again. Your doctor may recommend angioplasty and stent placement if your arteries have plaque buildup from peripheral artery disease or, in some cases, as an alternative to bypass surgery.  Angioplasty and stent placement is commonly used for the heart, carotid artery and peripheral arteries.

Cardiac Catheterization

One way to effectively diagnose if plaque is reducing or blocking the flow of blood to your heart is through a cardiac catheterization. During this minimally invasive test, your doctor can evaluate several different aspects of your heart, collect blood samples, or perform an angioplasty and stent placement. It’s common for doctors to conduct an angiography, where he or she guides a catheter that injects X-ray dye through your coronary arteries. While guiding the catheter, X-rays are taken that allow your doctor to see areas of plaque buildup, called atherosclerosis. Left heart catheterization can also be used to look for disease, tumors and heart defects. If a patient is very ill, a Swan-Ganz right heart catheterization may be performed to monitor blood flow and evaluate the heart’s capacity.

Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery

If you have aortic regurgitation or aortic stenosis, your doctor may recommend a minimally invasive aortic valve surgery, which uses several small incisions to remove and replace your heart valve. Patients with severe aortic stenosis who are considered high risk candidates for surgery have a new minimally invasive option for treatment called a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Sutter Health was among one of the first five facilities approved by the FDA to perform this groundbreaking procedure that doesn’t require removing the original valve. Instead a catheter is used to insert a replacement valve that expands and begins regulating blood flow.

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Often heart problems go undetected until something happens that makes you wonder if everything is working as it should. If you think you may have a heart-related problem, take advantage of Sutter’s full range of diagnostic tests to accurately and quickly determine the cause.

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By making a few easy modifications to how you cook, and some substitutions to what you eat, you’ll improve your overall health and wellness.

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Healthful carbs such as 100 percent whole grains, low-fat unsweetened yogurt, and dried beans can help you control some modifiable risks for heart disease, maintain your weight and be healthier overall.

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Cardiovascular disease affects blood vessels that lead to the heart, brain and kidneys. It can cause heart attack, stroke and many other problems. Cardiovascular disease is the top cause of death and disability in the U.S.

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Doctor Profiles

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Peter Y. Lai, M.D.

Peter Y. Lai, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

  • Interventional Cardiology

Michel Accad, M.D.

Michel Accad, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Devin W. Kehl, M.D.

Devin W. Kehl, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Brian G. Keeffe, M.D., FACC

Brian G. Keeffe, M.D., FACC

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Charles K. Morris, M.D.

Charles K. Morris, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Hassan M. Hussain, M.D.

Hassan M. Hussain, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Albert P. Lee, M.D.

Albert P. Lee, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

  • Interventional Cardiology

Peter D. Jurisich, D.O.

Peter D. Jurisich, D.O.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Thomas G. Quinn, M.D.

Thomas G. Quinn, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

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