The full spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic
cardiac procedures is performed at our technologically advanced invasive
cardiovascular laboratories. These procedures include cardiac catheterization,
balloon angioplasty, coronary stenting, atherectomy, biopsies, electrophysiology
studies, arrhythmia ablations, and defibrillator and pacemaker insertions
and extractions including biventricular pacemakers. One of the nine
suites is dedicated to pediatric catheterization procedures. The Invasive
Laboratories and the state-of-the-art Pacemaker and Defibrillator Evaluation
Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center are the largest such facilities
in the State of New Jersey.
Our full-service non-invasive laboratories provide
echocardiography, stress testing, cardiopulmonary function testing and
ambulatory 24-hour electrocardiogram monitoring (Holter) services. Patients
benefit from the most advanced modalities of echocardiography services,
including conventional echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography,
stress echocardiography with bicycle, treadmill exercise or pharmacological
agents, and color Doppler echocardiography.
The Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Laboratories provide digital echocardiography
laboratories which are accessible by physicians’ via web site
from office or home. Benefits of digital echocardiography include superior
quality of cardiac ultrasound images which translate into greater diagnostic
accuracy, easy and universal accessibility, and better communication
between primary and specialist physicians.
Also available are contrast echocardiography which can further enhance
the accuracy for evaluation of heart structure and function, and can
provide data regarding myocardial blood supply or cardiac perfusion.
Contrast echocardiogram using gas-coded human albumin may eventually
become aalternative method to replace traditional radioactive agent
such as thallium for myocardial perfusion study. The contrast echocardiogram
avoids using a radioactive agent. It also is more convenient for patients.
The echocardiography takes only 30 to 45 minutes; traditional nuclear
myocardial perfusion study usually takes several hours to complete two
separate scans of the heart after injecting 201thallium.
Our advanced cardiac electrophysiology services
provide evaluation and management of heart rhythm problems including
complex arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.
The evaluation may include a simple recording of the heart rhythm,
or invasive studies using catheters. Management ranges from the use
of medications, pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators
(ICD) or curative procedures (catheter ablation).
Use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is becoming
very important in the diagnosis and management of heart disease. MRI
offers physicians a close look at both the structures and function
of the heart and major vessels quickly and thoroughly, without the
risks associated with invasive procedures.
Cardiac rehabilitation refers to comprehensive
activities that help patients improve their quality of life, lessen
cardiac symptoms, increase functional capacity of the heart and reduce
the risk of future heart disease. Our highly effective cardiac rehabilitation
programs include medical evaluation, exercise prescription, education
and behavioral counseling. Individualized programs are designed by
the patient, physician and rehabilitation team.
The Integrative Cardiac Wellness Program combines
state-of-the-art medical technology with the healing therapies of complementary
medicine. This approach to cardiac care is designed to expand the treatment
options for individuals coping with cardiac disease. It includes cardiac
wellness education and recommendations for lifestyle modification and
integrative therapies. Integrative therapies are aimed at enhancing
the body’s natural healing abilities and supporting patients mentally
and emotionally before, during and after cardiac surgery.
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