About
A department of MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw
MyMichigan CardioVascular Institute is served by an experienced team of physicians and advanced practice providers. These include cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, heart failure and structural heart specialists, as well as cardiovascular surgeons. This comprehensive team works with patients who have cardiac-related conditions such as coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, peripheral vascular disease, atrial fibrillation or other heart rhythm disorders, valvular and structural heart disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, congenital heart defects and other complex cardiac conditions. Cardiovascular procedures offered by this team include:
- Angioplasty
- Arteriograms
- Atherectomy
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Closure
- Cardiac Pacemaker Implantation, including Leadless
- Cardioversions
- Carotid Stenting
- Complex Arrhythmia Ablations
- Coronary Arteriography
- Coronary Stent Implantation
- Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization, including radial approach
- Endovascular Thrombolysis and Revascularization
- Implantation of Cardiac Defibrillator Devices
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Insertion and Management
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Laser Atherectomy
- Left Atrial Appendage Closure (Watchman)
- PAD Interventions and Limb-Saving Techniques
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure
- Percutaneous Mitral Valve Ring
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
- Thrombectomy
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (TMVR)
- Tricuspid Valve Intervention
Additionally, this location offers cardiac rehabilitation, as well as a full range of cardiovascular and pulmonary testing. Available tests include echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), electrocardiograms (ECG or EKG), CT scans, exercise cardiac stress tests, coronary angiograms, pharmacologic stress tests, nuclear stress tests, Holter monitoring, vascular testing, and pulmonary function testing.
If you are experiencing chest pain, especially in combination with jaw or arm pain, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting or difficulty breathing, you might be having a heart attack. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room right away.
