Cardiac Catheterization
Mount Sinai has the distinction of performing more diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterizations than any other hospital in South Florida. This procedure, which is used often to unclog an artery in the heart, involves inserting a tiny, hollow tube (catheter) into the leg or arm and threading it into the heart to determine the location and severity of blockages. The catheters can also reopen blocked arteries, which can then be held open with a small, mesh-like device called a stent.
Due to the great demand for our cardiac services, we expanded and centralized our Cardiac Center of Excellence on our Mount Sinai campus. This included a major expansion of the cardiac catheterization facilities and the addition of the most advanced cardiac catheterization technology. The two-year project has resulted in:
- The addition of four cardiac catheterization labs, including one electrophysiology lab and one special procedures root
- A new 26-bed pre- and post-catheterization area, offering added privacy and individual televisions for patient comfort
- A new welcome center and admitting area
- A private consult room for families to meet with the doctor after a procedure
As part of the expansion, each of the labs are fitted with a digital "film-less" imaging system that provides clearer images that can be stored on a computer and shared with patients at their bedside. The new system enables doctors to provide consultations in a shorter period of time, speeding the diagnosis and treatment process. In addition, the digital technology allows doctors to consult with physicians anywhere in the world using the Internet.
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