Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Services at Pearland Hospital

General Information

Memorial Hermann is at the forefront of advancing heart health, from preventive care to cardiac emergencies to complex surgical procedures. At Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital, we utilize research-driven innovation and a comprehensive, team approach to provide each patient with quality, trusted heart care. We are chest pain-certified by The Joint Commission, meeting stringent criteria for rapid response.

The team of affiliated, board-certified diagnostic, interventional and electrophysiology cardiologists, and cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons, treat patients in two onsite, integrated cardiac catheterization (cath) labs. Working with a dedicated staff of caregivers, our affiliated physicians diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of heart-related conditions using prevention, medical treatment and interventional procedures including:

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

Integrated Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) Lab

In both of our integrated cardiac cath labs, we offer advanced diagnostic and therapeutic imaging processes, and health care providers can quickly determine when a heart-disease patient needs specialized treatment. Cardiologists can access the information they need from anywhere, including viewing precise images and assessing important data.

Imaging and Diagnostics

Our affiliated heart specialists utilize advanced technology to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease quickly and accurately. Surviving and successfully treating a heart attack requires immediate medical help. All chest pain patients are evaluated for heart-attack symptoms as soon as they arrive in our Emergency Center, and if a higher level of care is needed, they will be transferred to our 24/7 STEMI cardiac cath lab.

Our comprehensive testing capabilities include:

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

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