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 469-419-6988. Appointments are made by referral only. The Cardiac Lab is open from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.
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 214-266-9570 or for an appointment, please call 214-590-5218. Office hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.