Interventional Cardiology

Frye Regional Medical Center's experienced heart catheterization team performs procedures using balloons, stents and other devices to open blocked or repair damaged blood vessels of the heart or body. This often avoids the need for heart surgery.

Heart conditions can increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks, stroke or loss of limbs.

Common treatable conditions include:

• • • Coronary artery disease (narrowing of the coronary arteries)
    • Heart valve disease
    • Peripheral vascular disease

Procedures and treatments offered:

• • • Diagnostic imaging and pressure measurements
    • Balloon angioplasty
    • Clot extraction
    • Fractional flow reserve measurements
    • Intra-arterial ultrasound
    • Temporary pacemaker insertion
    • Rotational atherectomy
    • Stent insertion
    • Intra-aortic balloon pump/circulatory assist device insertion
    • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
    • Left atrial appendage closure

Quality Heart Care, Close to Home

Frye Regional Medical Center received the American College of Cardiology Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with PCI for its demonstrated skill and commitment in treating patients who come to the cardiac catheterization laboratory for care, including diagnostic catheterizations and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures.