If you think you are having a heart attack—do not wait, call 911 now. Do not attempt to drive yourself to the hospital.
The expert doctors, surgeons, and healthcare professionals at NewYork-Presbyterian know that time is the most essential component when surviving a heart attack.
Diagnosing and treating cardiac emergencies quickly and effectively, with the most positive outcome, is monumental in treating our cardiac patients. NewYork-Presbyterian’s state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs are located conveniently throughout the New York City regional area. This means that cardiac patients have access to the latest procedures and equipment close at hand without needing to wait—putting their lives at risk.
NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital recently launched its Interventional Cardiology Program and opened a cutting-edge cardiac catheterization laboratory. This program offers advanced cardiac intervention services making our hospital’s expert, specialized care available to more patients.
There are two full-service cardiac catheterization laboratories at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester. Emergency and advanced heart operations and minimally invasive procedures are performed at NewYork Presbyterian Brooklyn and Queens.
The expert doctors, surgeons, and healthcare professionals at NewYork-Presbyterian know that time is the most essential component when surviving a heart attack.
Diagnosing and treating cardiac emergencies quickly and effectively, with the most positive outcome, is monumental in treating our cardiac patients. NewYork-Presbyterian’s state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs are located conveniently throughout the New York City regional area. This means that cardiac patients have access to the latest procedures and equipment close at hand without needing to wait—putting their lives at risk.
NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital recently launched its Interventional Cardiology Program and opened a cutting-edge cardiac catheterization laboratory. This program offers advanced cardiac intervention services making our hospital’s expert, specialized care available to more patients.
There are two full-service cardiac catheterization laboratories at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester. Emergency and advanced heart operations and minimally invasive procedures are performed at NewYork Presbyterian Brooklyn and Queens.
Diagnostic Services
Diagnostic ServicesCardiac catheterization is a minimally invasive procedure performed by your cardiologist to diagnose your heart condition. These tests are performed at one of our modern cardiac catheterization labs. Some of the diagnostic tests performed at these labs include:
- Angiogram. An X-ray uses dye to view and take pictures of the blood flow through an artery or vein
- Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)
- Myocardial Biopsy
- Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)
- Optimal Coherence Tomography (OCT)
Cardiac Catheterization Procedures
ProceduresSome of the cardiac catheterization procedures performed at NewYork-Presbyterian catheterization labs include:
- Balloon angioplasty
- Percutaneous intervention for chronic total occlusion (CTO)
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgery
- Percutaneous valve repair
- Paravalvular leak closure
- Left atrial appendage occlusion
- Closure of patent foramen ovale
- Atrial septal defects
- Alcohol Septal Ablation
- Stent
- Arrhythmia diagnosis & treatment
- Pacemaker
- Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
- Biventricular pacemakers
- Implantable loop recorder
- Atrial septal defect (ASD)
- Acute stroke endovascular therapy to remove a clot
- Peripheral vascular disease treatment
- Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair
- Angioplasty & stenting
At the Forefront of Cardiac Care
ResearchNewYork-Presbyterian is a leader in clinical trials and innovative research, which is so important to the improvement and understanding of the heart and cardiovascular diseases. Our healthcare professionals are dedicated to offering our patients the most advanced treatments available.
Trust NewYork-Presbyterian’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab
If you find yourself needing a cardiologist, NewYork-Presbyterian’s world-recognized surgeons and doctors are available throughout the New York metropolitan area. Our cardiologists will determine which procedures are needed to address your specific case.
If your treatment should require cardiac catheterization, know that our labs are the most advanced in the area. Our 24/7 catheterization labs perform emergency cardiac angioplasty and treats acute myocardial infarctions (heart attacks). Learn more and visit one of our labs.