Diagnostic Testing
The benefits of tilt-table
Patients who are experiencing light-headedness or feeling faint on a regular basis will need to be tested to find the cause of the issue. In many cases, a cardiologist may recommend performing a diagnostic test known as a tilt-table test. Understanding the tilt-table test The doctors of CVAM of Mesa, AZ describes the tilt-table test…
Read MoreUnderstanding the diagnostic benefits of a carotid duplex scan
When it comes to heart health, the team of CVAM in Mesa, AZ will work with patients to provide the best diagnostic tools to ensure reliable results. We have a wide range of diagnostics in our state-of-the-art practice to give our doctors the ability to diagnose and treat a wide range of cardiovascular problems. At…
Read MoreWhat is a Holter monitor and how is it used?
When cardiovascular issues occur, it is essential that patients in the Mesa, AZ community and beyond seek the assistance of a team of professionals who can offer diagnostic tools to find the source of the problem. At CVAM, our professionals have a wide range of diagnostic tools that are used in providing patients with the…
Read MoreLearn more about transesophageal echocardiography (or TEE)
At Cardiovascular Associates of Mesa in Mesa, AZ, our cardiologists have access to the latest technologies in diagnostics and treatments for the heart. We educate our patients on the various devices and diagnostic tools used in our practice, including TEE, or “transesophageal echocardiography.” What is TEE? TEE is a special diagnostic testing solution used to…
Read MoreWhat is an echocardiogram and how can it diagnose certain heart conditions?
The heart is one of the most important and powerful organs of the body. It needs to be well cared for in order for it to function at its best. At CVAM (Cardiovascular Associates of Mesa) Cardiology, patients of Arizona have access to a cardiovascular team that can provide quality care. We focus on providing…
Read MoreDiagnostic Testing with an Echocardiogram
When heart conditions occur, it is important that the doctor have access to diagnostic tools that can help get a proper and accurate diagnosis of one’s condition. One diagnostic testing tool is that of the echocardiogram. The cardiologists of Cardiovascular Associates of Mesa, more commonly known as CVAM are pleased to offer echocardiograms, or “echoes,”…
Read MoreMitraclip for Treatment of Functional Mitral Regurgitation
Heart failure patients who are diagnosed with functional mitral regurgitation will be excited to know that the FDA has recently approved a new treatment modality: the MitraClip. What is the MitraClip? The MitraClip is a heart valve replacement device that is used to reduce patients with moderate to severe functional mitral regurgitation, a common heart…
Read MoreChest Pain? You Could Have Pericarditis
Pericarditis is a heart condition that creates sudden but short term pain on the left side of the chest. Pericarditis occurs when the membrane that envelopes the heart (the pericardium), becomes swollen and irritated. The sharp chest pain that is symptomatic of pericarditis occurs when the layers of the pericardium push against each other. Most…
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