Parkland’s cardiovascular services consistently rank among the best in the nation. We have the best staff with the latest technology to treat your heart.
Cardiac Labs
Procedures are performed to test or improve the condition or functions of the heart and its blood vessels, including:
- Cardiac catheterization – a procedure that looks at heart circulation under X-ray with dye.
- Cardioversion – an electrical procedure that helps to correct abnormal heart rhythms.
- Coronary angioplasty – a procedure to open clogged or blocked heart arteries.
For more information, updates on care or questions about the Cardiac Lab, please call 214-266-9541. Appointments are made by referral only. The Cardiac Lab is open from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.
Cardiac Rehab
Cardiac rehab helps improve the health and well-being of people who have heart problems.
What is the goal of cardiac rehab?
- Help you recover faster from your heart attack
- Manage your weight and stress level
- Improve your heart function and cholesterol levels
- Lower blood pressure, blood sugar, and risk of heart disease
What Should I Bring to my Appointment?
- 2 forms of identification
- All your medicines
- Insurance card
Non-Invasive Cardiology
Diagnostic cardiovascular procedures are performed on an inpatient and outpatient basis, including:
- EKG – tests the electrical activity of the heart
- Ambulatory Monitors – overnight heart monitor
- Event Monitors - 30-day heart monitor
- Exercise Tolerance Testing – treadmill exercise test
- Echocardiogram – ultrasound of the heart
- Stress Echocardiogram – ultrasound of the heart before and after a treadmill exercise test
- Pharmaceutical Stress Echocardiogram – ultrasound of the heart before and after an injection of a medication to stress the heart or increase heart rate
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram – ultrasound of the heart using a thin transducer (probe) that passes through the mouth, down into the esophagus. Performed in Parkland Hospital.
- Implanted Device Checks – includes checks of pacemakers, implanted defibrillators and implanted event monitors
To find out about more procedures offered in the Cardiovascular Lab and for an appointment, please call 214-266-9541. The Cardiovascular Lab is open from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.
Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery Clinic
This clinic provides consultation and evaluation of all patients with cardiac and non-cardiac thoracic surgical problems. For more information call 214-266-9541 or for an appointment, please call 214-590-5218. Office hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.