Ischaemia

An angiography (or cardiac catheterisation) is a test that can detect blockages or narrowing in the coronary arteries.

A CT scan is used to produce internal cross-sectional images of the body. The images aid the detection of disease and injury, allowing effective treatment planning.

An echocardiogram is an ultrasound procedure to examine your heart and its function including the level of blood flow.

An ECG (Electrocardiogram) measures the electrical activity of the heart and gives important information about the rate and regularity of beats, the size and position of the chambers and any damage to the heart.

If a normal ECG does not reveal any problems your consultant may recommend measuring your heart activity over 24 hours, 48 hours or 7 days using an event monitor.

Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to treat severe narrowing of the main artery in your neck, removing the plaque that is restricting blood flow to the brain and acting as a major risk factor for stroke.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery, commonly known as bypass surgery, is a procedure that relieves chest pain (angina) and improves heart function by using a healthy blood vessel from another part of your body to create a new route for blood to flow around a blocked artery.

Interventional cardiology includes procedures performed on the heart using catheterisation (tiny, flexible tubes).

Interventional radiology is a minimally invasive alternative to open surgery that uses radiological image guidance (X-rays, ultrasound, CT and MRI) to aid treatment.