Valve disorders

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

The stretching of an artery, or an aortic aneurysm as it is known, occurs when the wall of an artery becomes thinner, causing the artery to expand.

CT calcium scoring is a CT scan to check for deposits or build-up of plaque on the walls of your coronary arteries (arteries that supply blood to your heart).

Cardiac (heart) MRI images allow physicians to better determine the presence of certain diseases that may not be as easily seen with other imaging methods such as x-ray or ultrasound.

An electrophysiology study is a procedure to diagnose and treat an arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat.

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

A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) is a diagnostic ultrasound test to look at the valves of your heart.

Cardiac catheterisation involves inserting a very thin tube into the right side of your heart.

Cardiac clinical pharmacology involves the prescribing and monitoring of drugs used to treat a variety of cardiac conditions.

Sometimes plaque begins to build up on the walls of the arteries supplying blood and oxygen to the head and neck.

Endovascular treatments are minimally invasive procedures to treat problems with blood vessels.

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

During mitral valve balloon dilation a balloon is used to widen the valve opening.