Methodist University Hospital (MUH) has opened its new cardiac catheterization suite which features the Allura FD20 X-ray system from Philips.
Officials at MUH said the system will give its physicians the ability to conduct minimally invasive procedures to treat a wide range of clinical problems including coronary artery disease. These catheter-based procedures offer many benefits to patients including shorter hospital stays, reduced recovery time without the pain of a large incision, and less visible surgical scarring. These procedures can be performed on both the heart and peripheral blood vessels.
The fully digital system enables physicians to capture and view detailed 3D images of a patient’s cardiac vasculature. This flexible system can be used for procedures such as diagnostic catheterizations, stenting, and balloon angioplasty.