McLaren Central Michigan Heart and Vascular

Cardiac catheterization is used to study the various functions of the heart to obtain diagnostic information about the heart or its vessels.

McLaren cardiology experts throughout Michigan offer innovative surgical and treatment options for heart attack, cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, and more.

Cardioversion is a procedure that can correct a heartbeat that's too fast (tachycardia) or irregular (fibrillation).

Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS) helps open clogged arteries to prevent blood blockages to the brain and a potentially debilitating or deadly stroke.

Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) is a surgical procedure to open or clean the carotid artery by physically removing plaque with the goal of stroke prevention.

Coronary Angiography is a diagnostic procedure used to visualize blood vessels of the heart.

An Echocardiogram (or cardiac ultrasound) is an ultrasound of the heart used to measures blood flow through the heart, heart valve structure, and heart wall function.

An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for changes in the heart's activity and to determine treatment plans for people with heart problems.

McLaren heart and vascular teams are counted among the best in the country for treatments, procedures, and surgeries.

Event and Holter Monitoring are available through McLaren to monitor a patient's heart activity for longer periods than would be available in an in-office setting.

An automatic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) is a device that monitors and helps regulate a person's heart rate if it beats too fast or too slowly.

A MUGA Scan (Multiple Gated Acquisition scan) is a noninvasive tool for assessing the function of the heart. Learn more at McLaren.

When you're suffering from heart failure or arrhythmia, a pacemaker may help give you relief. With our service area spanning the states of Michigan, a McLaren cardiologist is near you for all of your heart health needs.

Peripheral Vascular Intervention Procedures are used to open blocked arteries in areas other than the heart.

A stress test is performed to monitor how your heart functions under exertion in order to diagnose various conditions.

A thrombectomy involves physically removing a large blood clot from deep veins or injecting clot-busting medicines to break it up.

Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) is a test where high-frequency sound waves are passed down the throat into the esophagus and used to produce an image of the heart.

McLaren patients have access to innovative vascular surgery procedures that produce the best outcomes in the nation.