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PATIENTS MEDICAL CENTER NOW
OFFERS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARDIAC around town

CATHERTERIZATION SERVICES IN THE AREA

New Technology Helps Doctors Diagnose with Confidence and Supports Less Invasive Treatments for Patients

Written by Kellie Spellman

CHI St. Luke’s Patients Medical Center recently centimeters (16 inches) square. The detector is one
opened a renovated Cardiac Catheterization Lab of the largest available. This gives doctors the poten-
which uses the most advanced digital X-ray imaging tial to see more anatomy in a single exam, and as
system available to see extremely detailed, real-time a consequence, complete studies with fewer
images of patient anatomy during procedures that re- X-ray images, less X-ray dose and fewer
quire exacting precision. The $1.5 million renovation injections of contrast dye than with smaller
offers less radiation to patients and higher definition detectors.
imaging for the physicians. “We are very excited about adding the
The Innova™ IGS 540 system from GE Healthcare Innova IGS 540 to our technology
will help physicians at Patients Medical Center treat offering at (facility),” says PMC
a variety of medical disorders including diseases of President Steven Foster.
the heart and blood vessels, vascular disorders, and “By putting this ad-
other conditions. vanced system in the
The Innova IGS 540 provides advanced capability hands of our medical
for visualizing delicate procedures, such as placing experts, it helps us
a tiny wire mesh tube (stent) in a patient’s artery to make significant
sustain or recover blood flow. Cardiac catheterization improve-
is performed to determine if a patient has disease of ments in
the heart muscle, valves or coronary arteries. the pa-
“It is critical for us to see the anatomy very clearly tient care
in the commu-
while guiding catheters, stents and other medical nities we serve.”
devices to areas needing treatment,” says the PMC
Perioperative Surgical Director Nadine Turner. To seek services through
“Because the Innova IGS 540 produces high quality Patients Medical Center,
images our staff can perform delicate procedures like call 713-948- 7000 or visit
balloon angioplasty and blood vessel interventions CHIStLukesHealth.org/find-
with accuracy and confidence.” a-doctor to find a physician.
The Innova IGS 540 has a large digital detector, 40

www.KenPhelps.net 281-998-5000

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