Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Services at Greater Heights Hospital

General Information

Memorial Hermann Greater Heights has earned accreditation from the Surgical Review Committee as a Center of Excellence in vascular and endovascular surgery for advancing heart health and patient safety, one of only two facilities in the country. More than 200,000 operations, from the most complex vascular and endovascular surgeries to minimally invasive procedures, are performed annually by affiliated physicians across Memorial Hermann.

Patients can expect world-renowned cardiac care in the hands of nationally recognized and innovative surgical teams.

Procedures include:

• Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
• Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
• Vascular surgery

Comprehensive Heart and Vascular Care

Specialists affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital are on the forefront of pioneering new techniques and treatments, and include board-certified cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons, as well as diagnostic, interventional and electrophysiology cardiologists.

When an intervention is needed, we offer a full range of treatment options close to home.

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Integrated Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) Lab

In our integrated cardiac cath lab, staff can quickly determine whether a patient with heart disease requires specialized treatment. The cath lab provides advanced diagnostic and therapeutic imaging tools that deliver streamlined data and precise, relevant images and information, allowing your cardiologist to view the images from anywhere.

Imaging and Diagnostics

Successful treatment and survival of a heart attack require immediate medical attention. All chest pain patients will be screened for heart attack symptoms upon arrival to our Emergency Center and, if necessary, transferred to our 24/7 STEMI cardiac cath lab.

Utilizing advanced technology, our affiliated heart specialists can provide a fast, accurate diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease.

Testing includes:

• Cardioversion
• Computed tomography (CT) (128-slice)
• Echocardiogram (echo), including transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) and transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE)
• Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
• Holter monitoring
• Intravascular ultrasound
• Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
• Nuclear medicine studies: cardiac and non-cardiac, including treadmill and chemical stress test
• Peripheral angiograms
• Peripheral vascular ultrasound
• Transesophageal echo

Procedures and Services

Electrophysiology

• Biventricular implantable cardioverter defibrillator (BIVICD)
• Cardioversion
• Electrophysiology studies
• Electrophysiology ablations to treat other arrythmias
• Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
• Minimally invasive implantation of event recorder
• Permanent and temporary pacemaker insertion
• Pulmonary vein ablasions

Interventional Cardiology

• Congestive heart failure evaluation catheterization studies
• Coronary angioplasty, including balloon and stent placement
• Coronary atherectomy
• Coronary, peripheral and pulmonary thrombectomy
• Diagnostic cardiac catheterization
• Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) placement
• Percutaneous left ventricular assist (Impella)
• Revascularization of lower extremities

Interventional Radiology

• Abscess drain placement
• Biliary drain
• Biopsies
• Cholecystostomy
• Dialysis access
• Gastrostomy tube placement
• Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement and retrieval
• Lumbar puncture
• Minimally invasive port placement
• Nephrostomy
• Paracentesis
• Thoracentesis
• Uterine fibroid embolization
• Vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty