A Coronary Angiogram is a procedure where special X‐ray of your heart’s arteries is taken to see if they are narrowed or blocked. A catheter (a long tube) is inserted into an artery in the wrist or groin and is moved up inside your artery until it reaches your heart…

Angioplasty (also known as Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, or PCI) is the technique of mechanically widening narrowed or obstructed arteries. An empty and collapsed balloon, known as a balloon catheter, is passed into the narrowed locations…

An implantable loop recorder is a small device, about the size of a matchbox, that is placed just under the skin of the chest to continuously monitor the heart’s electrical activity. It records and stores electrocardiograms (ECGs), allowing it to detect any…

ASD closure is a procedure performed to seal a hole in the wall that separates the upper chambers of the heart, helping to restore normal blood flow. It is most commonly done using a minimally invasive technique involving a small, flexible…

A Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) closure is a procedure used to close a small opening in the heart that normally seals shortly after birth. The procedure is performed under general anaesthetic. A small incision is made in the groin and a long, thin…

Electric Cardioversion is a procedure used to restore a normal heart rhythm in patients with certain abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). During the procedure, two adhesive pads are placed on your chest and connected to…

Right and/or Left Heart Catheterisation is a procedure used to measure pressure inside the chambers of your heart and the blood vessels of your lungs. A thin catheter is passed into a vein in your neck or groin and guided to your heart…

An artificial pacemaker is a small medical device that delivers electrical impulses to regulate the beating of the heart. The most common reason for requiring a pacemaker is when the heart rate is too slow (bradycardia). This may occur…

A Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) is a minimally invasive procedure used to replace the aortic valve in your heart without open heart surgery. TAVI is recommended for patients with severe aortic valve stenosis…

An Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) is a small medical device, similar in appearance to a pacemaker, that is used to treat and prevent dangerous heart rhythms. An ICD may be recommended if your heart is at risk…

A Transoesophageal Echocardiogram (TOE) is a specialised form of echocardiogram that provides detailed images of the heart. Unlike a standard transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), which is performed on the chest wall, a TOE involves…

A Pacemaker or ICD Generator Change is a procedure performed to replace the internal battery of your existing cardiac device. The pulse generator is a small metal unit located beneath the skin in the upper chest. It contains the battery…

A Pacemaker Upgrade is a procedure performed to replace or upgrade an existing pacemaker device to improve heart rhythm management or address issues such as device malfunction, battery depletion, or changes in your heart condition…

Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT) is a treatment for heart failure that uses a specialised device to improve the coordination of the heart’s lower chambers (ventricles). In some patients with heart failure, the ventricles do not…

Loop Recorder Removal is a minor procedure performed to remove an implantable loop recorder that has been monitoring your heart rhythm. The procedure is quick and simple, typically lasting between 15 and 30 minutes…

Catheter ablation is an invasive procedure performed in a Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory. It is used to treat abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) by identifying and eliminating faulty electrical pathways in the heart…