The following is a list of the procedures and surgeries that Mercy currently provides:
Atherectomy
Automatic implantable cardiac defibrillators
Balloon angioplasty
Bi-ventricular pacing
Cardiac catheterization
Carotid stenting
Coronary artery bypass grafting
Electrophysiology
Heart pacemaker insertion
Off‐pump coronary artery bypass surgery
Percutaneous coronary intervention
Stent implantation
Valve repair and valve replacement
For more specific information please consult your physician or heart care professional.
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Cardiac Catheterization
Catheterization is an invasive diagnostic procedure that involves a long, thin, flexible tube that’s threaded to your heart.
Cardiac Imaging Studies
These non-invasive procedures study cardiac function and blood flow while the heart beats.
Chest X-Ray
X-rays are non-invasive radiograph projections and are among the most common tests taken.
Echocardiogram
A non-invasive, non-radiation procedure, echocardiograms use sound waves to create [...]
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Age: 84% of people who die of coronary heart disease are 65 or older. As women age, their risk of dying from a heart attack surpasses that of men.
Gender: Men have a higher risk of heart attack and at a younger age than women.
Heredity: Children whose parents have a history of heart disease are [...]
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Tobacco Use: Smokers are two to four times more likely to develop heart disease than non-smokers.
High Cholesterol: High cholesterol increases the risk of coronary heart disease especially when other risk factors are present.
High Blood Pressure: High blood pressure also increases your risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, and congestive heart failure.
Physical Inactivity: Regular physical [...]
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