Interventional Cardiology The Interventional Cardiology team uses advanced tools and techniques to evaluate and treat coronary artery disease. We are the only accredited chest pain center in Knoxville, providing round-the-clock heart-attack care to our community. Specialized Programs Microvascular Disease: Patients who experience chest discomfort or shortness of breath with exertion are often dismissed, particularly if nothing is discovered through stress test, CT scan, or cardiac catheterization.
At the medical center, we have a unique ability to diagnose and treat disorders of the small blood vessels in the heart. As the only center in the region capable of performing such testing, we can provide answers where others could not and tailor treatment to each individual patient.
Chronic Total Occlusion: Patients with totally blocked coronary arteries may continue to have symptoms that medications alone cannot control. The medical center offers patients specialized equipment, techniques and personnel who can open these blockages and improve quality of life. Specialized Equipment Intravascular Imaging: Our institution uses intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography, which allow our physicians to see blood vessels from the inside out and ensure procedures achieve the highest possible quality. Atherectomy: Opening calcified lesions can be a challenge. At the medical center, we employ rotational atherectomy, orbital atherectomy, laser atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy to achieve optimal results.
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