Heart & Wellness Center

A medical facility or service that focuses on measuring and monitoring a person’s blood pressure levels. Blood pressure clinics can offer services suc...

A portable ECG device that records the heart’s electrical activity over a 24- to 48-hour period.

A medical procedure used to diagnose and treat certain heart conditions by inserting a thin, flexible tube (catheter) into a blood vessel to measure p...

Obtaining information from a cardiovascular medical device that has been implanted in a patient’s body, such as a pacemaker or ICD, to assess its perf...

A surgical procedure performed to implant a small electronic device called an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. ICDs are used to monitor and reg...

Surgical procedure performed to implant a small electronic device called a pacemaker into the chest or abdomen of a patient to treat heart rhythm diso...

A subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor is a type of medical device used to monitor a patient’s heart rhythm.

A cardiology telemetry test is a diagnostic test used to monitor the electrical activity of the heart. The test involves the use of a portable device,...

Providing personalized heart care to patients across San Diego County.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to a group of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels.

Providing health education for preventive heart diseases and conditions while upholding a high standard of healthcare excellence.

A specialized procedure used to diagnose and treat heart rhythm disorders, also known as arrhythmias.

Coronary physiology testing refers to a group of diagnostic tests that assess the functional significance of coronary artery disease (CAD) by evaluati...

Angioplasty is a medical procedure used to widen narrowed or obstructed arteries or veins, typically to treat conditions such as coronary artery disea...

Dedicated to helping the community by offering patients the highest degree of cardiovascular treatment.

Cardioversion is a medical procedure used to restore a normal heart rhythm in individuals who have certain types of abnormal heart rhythms, particular...

Carotid artery stenting is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat carotid artery stenosis, which is the narrowing of the carotid arteries, the m...

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as coronary angioplasty or balloon angioplasty, is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat n...

Treatment options may include lifestyle changes such as smoking cessation, regular exercise, and a healthy diet; medications to lower blood pressure, ...

Transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat mitral valve regurgitation, a condition where the mitral valv...

Prevention and management of CVD typically involve lifestyle modifications (such as regular exercise, healthy diet, smoking cessation), medications to...

Involves obtaining detailed images of the coronary arteries using computed tomography scanning.

A procedure used to treat a hole in the wall (septum) between the upper chambers of the heart, known as the atria. This procedure is recommended for i...

Involves injecting a contrast dye into the arteries and taking X-ray images to visualize any blockages or narrowings.

An invasive procedure that maps the heart’s electrical system to identify the origin of arrhythmias.

This is a basic test that records the electrical activity of the heart.

An EKG (electrocardiogram) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart. It is used to detect problems with the heart’s rhythm and stru...

A cardiology stat consultation is a medical consultation requested immediately or on an urgent basis for patients with suspected or known cardiovascul...

Balloon valvuloplasty, also known as balloon valvotomy, is a medical procedure used to treat certain types of heart valve diseases, particularly steno...

A portable device worn by the patient to record the heart's electrical activity, activated by the patient when they experience symptoms.

Cardiovascular implantable device interrogation refers to the process of obtaining information from a cardiovascular medical device that has been impl...

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), also known as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), is a minimally invasive procedure used to...

A meeting between a patient and a specialist in heart health, assessing the patient’s symptoms, medical history, and risk factors for heart disease. M...

A diagnostic test used to evaluate blood flow to the heart muscle, performed by injecting a small amount of a radioactive tracer into the bloodstream ...

Coronary imaging refers to various techniques used to visualize the coronary arteries, which are the blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to th...

A minimally invasive treatment option for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at risk of stroke and are unable to take long-term oral ant...

A measure of microvascular function that assesses resistance to blood flow in the small blood vessels of the heart.

Percutaneous valve repair refers to minimally invasive procedures used to treat heart valve disorders without the need for open-heart surgery.

Cardiovascular oncology is a subspecialty within cardiology and oncology that deals with the management of cardiovascular complications in patients wi...

Uses light instead of sound waves to create high-resolution images of the coronary arteries.

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common circulatory condition in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs, usually the legs.

A process conducted prior to any surgical procedure to ensure the safety and health of the patient, involving evaluation of the cardiovascular system.

Watchman procedure is a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at risk of stroke and are unable to t...

Use of heat generated by radiofrequency energy to close off the affected vein.

A nuclear exercise test, also known as a nuclear stress test, is a diagnostic test used to evaluate blood flow to the heart muscle.

Stenting is a medical procedure used to treat narrowed or blocked blood vessels, typically arteries, to restore normal blood flow.

Uses a tiny ultrasound probe to create detailed images of the inside of the coronary arteries.

A medical imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the blood vessels and the blood flow within them. The test is used to...

Injection of a solution into the affected vein to collapse and seal it off.

Varicose vein therapy is a medical treatment used to alleviate symptoms and improve the appearance of varicose veins, which are swollen and enlarged v...

A technique similar to FFR that measures pressure difference across a blockage in a coronary artery during a specific part of the cardiac cycle.