Heart & Wellness Center

A medical facility or service that focuses on measuring and monitoring a person’s blood pressure levels, offering services such as regular blood press...

A medical procedure used to diagnose and treat certain heart conditions by inserting a catheter into a blood vessel to measure pressures and oxygen le...

The process of obtaining information from cardiovascular medical devices such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD).

A surgical procedure performed to implant a small electronic device called an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) used to monitor and regulat...

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

A type of medical device used to monitor a patient’s heart rhythm, implanted under the skin, providing continuous, real-time monitoring of heart rhyth...

A diagnostic test used to monitor the electrical activity of the heart. Involves the use of a portable device, often referred to as a Holter monitor o...

Providing personalized heart care to patients across San Diego County, with expert care team skilled in treating disorders of the heart and circulator...

A group of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels.

Educating patients on preventive measures for heart diseases and conditions.

A specialized procedure used to diagnose and treat heart rhythm disorders, also known as arrhythmias. Various types of electrophysiology tests are inc...

A group of diagnostic tests that assess the functional significance of coronary artery disease (CAD) by evaluating blood flow and pressure within the ...

A medical procedure used to widen narrowed or obstructed arteries or veins, typically to treat conditions such as coronary artery disease or periphera...

A medical procedure used to restore a normal heart rhythm in individuals who have certain types of abnormal heart rhythms, particularly atrial fibrill...

A minimally invasive procedure used to treat carotid artery stenosis, which is the narrowing of the carotid arteries that supply blood to the brain.

A minimally invasive procedure used to treat narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. It improves blood flow to the heart and alleviates symptoms of ang...

A treatment for peripheral artery disease, a condition characterized by narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow to the limbs, especially the legs.

A minimally invasive procedure used to treat mitral valve regurgitation, a condition where the mitral valve does not close properly, causing blood to ...

Used to treat tricuspid valve regurgitation, involving devices like the TriClip to reduce regurgitation.

Energy in the form of extreme cold is delivered to create small scars or lesions on the heart tissue, disrupting abnormal electrical pathways responsi...

CCTA involves obtaining detailed images of the coronary arteries using computed tomography (CT) scanning.

A procedure used to treat a hole in the wall (septum) between the upper chambers of the heart, known as the atria, to restore normal blood flow.

It involves injecting a contrast dye into the arteries and taking X-ray images (angiograms) to visualize any blockages or narrowings.

An EKG records the electrical activity of the heart to detect problems with the heart’s rhythm and structure.

A medical consultation requested urgently for patients with cardiovascular conditions.

A medical procedure used to treat certain types of heart valve diseases, particularly stenosis, where the valve becomes narrowed and obstructs blood f...

The process of obtaining information from a cardiovascular medical device.

A minimally invasive procedure used to treat aortic valve stenosis, allowing for improved blood flow with shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery ...

A medical consultation requested urgently for patients with suspected or known cardiovascular conditions, involving history and physical examination, ...

A meeting between a patient and a specialist in heart health (cardiologist) to assess 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 radioactive tracer and taking images of the heart using a ...

Various techniques used to visualize the coronary arteries.

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.

Minimally invasive procedures used to treat heart valve disorders without the need for open-heart surgery.

A subspecialty within cardiology and oncology that deals with the management of cardiovascular complications in patients with cancer.

OCT is similar to IVUS but 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.

Process conducted prior to surgical procedures to ensure the safety and health of the patient through a thorough evaluation of the cardiovascular syst...

A process conducted prior to any surgical procedure for patient safety.

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...

Used to treat pulmonary valve stenosis or regurgitation by replacing the diseased valve through a catheter.

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

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. The procedure invol...

IVUS uses a tiny ultrasound probe attached to the tip of a catheter 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, used to diagnose an...

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

Medical treatment used to alleviate symptoms and improve the appearance of varicose veins, which are swollen and enlarged veins that can be seen just ...

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