Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Services at Northeast Hospital

General Information

At Memorial Hermann, we are dedicated to providing patient-centered cardiovascular care. Our award-winning specialists diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of heart and vascular conditions from preventive care to cardiac emergencies to complex surgical procedures. Utilizing leading-edge innovation and a comprehensive approach, we deliver quality, personalized care close to home. In recognition of meeting stringent criteria for rapid response, we are chest-pain certified by The Joint Commission.

The team of board-certified diagnostic, interventional and electrophysiology cardiologists, as well as cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons, affiliated with Memorial Hermann Northeast care for patients in our two onsite, integrated cardiac catheterization (cath) labs. Along with a dedicated staff of caregivers, these physicians treat a spectrum of heart-related conditions with a combination of prevention, medical treatment and interventional procedures including:

• Heart-disease risk assessment
• Lifestyle and medical management
• Diagnostic testing, including advanced and non-invasive imaging
• Access to advanced technology with remote monitoring capabilities
• Minimally invasive procedures
• Endovascular and traditional surgical options 

Integrated Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) Lab

In our integrated cardiac cath labs, providers 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 the cardiologist to view the images from anywhere.

Imaging and Diagnostics

Utilizing advanced technology, our affiliated heart specialists can provide a fast, accurate diagnosis and treatment for coronary artery disease. Successful treatment and survival of a heart attack require immediate medical attention. All chest-pain patients are screened for heart-attack symptoms upon arrival at our Emergency Center and, if necessary, will be transferred to our 24/7 STEMI cardiac cath lab.

We offer comprehensive testing options, including:

• 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 arrhythmias
• Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
• Minimally invasive implantation of event recorder
• Permanent and temporary pacemaker insertion
• Pulmonary vein ablations

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

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