Interventional Cardiology

718.780.7830

Coronary artery disease occurs when deposits of cholesterol and other materials block the arteries that carry blood to the heart. When blood is cut off from the heart, a person will experience chest pain or a heart attack.

New York Methodist offers a wide range of procedures and treatments for coronary artery disease. In fact, we have three labs in which we work to do these non-surgical (or "interventional") procedures that restore blood flow to the heart.

Interventional cardiology is dedicated to the research and technology behind minimally-invasive heart procedures. “Minimally-invasive” means causing the least of damage possible to the body while treating a particular condition.

At NYM, interventional procedures are performed by experienced cardiologists and radiologists. The procedures include:

• Thrombectomy
  The doctor removes an obstructive clot which is inhibiting the flow of blood through a vessel to the heart.
• Angioplasty
  This technique involves the use of small balloon devices to open a blocked artery and allow increased blood flow to the heart. Learn more about Angioplasty.
• Stenting
  A small, metal stent can be placed in a blocked blood vessel to hold it open and allow the blood to flow more freely. In a relatively small number of cases, the artery may become clogged again (restenosis) and it must be treated again with a procedure such as angioplasty or bypass surgery. Drug eluting stents, which are appropriate for some patients, release a drug that prevents the build-up of new tissue that can re-clog the artery, thereby minimizing the need for repeat procedures. Learn more about Stenting.

For more information, call 718.780.7830.