Interventional Cardiology | Saint Luke’s Health System

Saint Luke's Health System cardiologists performed the world's first balloon angioplasty in an acute heart attack patient in 1981. Since then, we've developed many new treatments for improving coronary and vascular circulation and have pioneered catheter-based treatments for structural heart disease.

Saint Luke's Interventional Cardiology Program:

The Heart Institute has a long history of internationally-recognized expertise in interventional cardiology. Our cardiologists excel in improving coronary and vascular circulation, as well as using catheter-based treatments for structural heart disease.

Since the first cardiac laboratory opened in 1961, the Heart Institutes Interventional Cardiology Program has evolved into one of the worlds largest.

Our team is regionally and nationally renowned for innovative treatment and excellent clinical outcomes.

Our interventional cardiology services include:

Chronic total occlusionsalso called CTOs or completely blocked arteriesaffect one in six heart patients. Were a pioneer in developing minimally-invasive angioplasty techniques to successfully treat CTOs. In fact, our interventional cardiology team has:

Its all too common that patients are told that nothing can be done when percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) would predictably provide benefits including symptom relief, improved left ventricle function, and for some, the potential for a survival benefit. Our goal at the Heart Institute is to afford every patient access to the right procedure for the right indication every time.

Saint Lukes interventional cardiology team uses a hybrid treatment approach to quickly and safely adapt to ensure the best patient outcome:

Patients with CTOs often experience chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue. However, CTO angioplasty can greatly reduce these symptoms and improve patients quality of life.

Saint Lukes research shows that patients report an average 20-point improvement in quality of life scores. This is a dramatic achievement, considering a five-point improvement is deemed clinically meaningful.

To schedule a consultation, call 816-931-1883.

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Interventional Cardiology | Saint Luke's Health System