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River Parishes
Hospital
500 Rue De Sante'
LaPlace, LA 70068
(985) 652-7000 |
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Cardiology/Heart Disease |
The Cardiac Center at River Parishes Hospital provides one of the most comprehensive programs available for patients with cardiovascular disease. All patients receive assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation of their individual care needs. Our cardiologists coordinate care with other members of the River Parishes Hospital health care team including surgery, emergency and rehabilitation departments.
Non-Invasive Testing
The non-invasive cardiac laboratory includes tools to diagnose a variety of cardiac disorders. Studies can provide doctors with information about heart valves, heart muscle and the coronary arteries as well as possible congenital heart abnormalities. The following is a list of non-invasive procedures available:
- Echocardiography:
Transthoracic 2D echocardiograms
Transesophageal echocardiograms
- Exercise testing:
Treadmill exercise testing
Pharmacologic (adenosine dobutamine) nuclear perfusion scans
Exercise nuclear perfusion scans (thallium, technicium)
Exercise echocardiograms
Dobutamine echocardiograms
Exercise nuclear scans
- Vascular laboratory:
Venous, arterial and carotid studies
- Other cardiac nuclear studies:
Nuclear ventriculograms (MUGA)
Nuclear viability studies (thallium)
If you are having an emergency go immediately to the nearest emergency room or call 911! |
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