Sometimes when a person has heart problems they must undergo a procedure or surgery to increase blood flow to the heart muscle tissue or tests to check their heart and coronary arteries.

Invasive procedures and surgery are any medical procedures in which a part of the body is entered, as by puncture or incision. In this section, you will find information on many of the common heart procedures and surgery. Please read the attached links for information on the procedure itself, the role of anesthesia and recovery process after the procedure. Please bring any questions or concerns you have about these procedures to your physician.

Learn More About Anesthesia

Bypass Surgery:
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery for Heart Disease
Angioplasty vs. Bypass Surgery for Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery - Recovery Guidelines
Cardiac Valve Surgery - Recovery Guidelines

Cardiac Catheterization:
Cardiac Catheterization
Making the Decision about Having an Angiogram

Additional Procedures :
Angioplasty for Coronary Artery Disease
Atherectomy for Coronary Artery Disease
Angioplasty with Stent Replacement for Heart Attack and Unstable Angina