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In 2011 Treating a Potential Threat Diagnostics are the pathway to receiving the right treatment for cardiac conditions and abnormalities. A procedure called cardiac catheterization is the most common diagnostic measure to evaluate the origin of cardiac symptoms. Dye is injected into a catheter, which is inserted through a blood vessel in the arm or groin. The dye appears on the X-ray, revealing plaque blockages in the arteries. The procedure can be performed quickly in the event of an emergency, which helps specialists determine what the cause is. Next steps in treatment may include procedures such as angioplasty or bypass surgery. Two types of intervention include angioplasty and coronary bypass surgery to either create a wider pathway for blood flow using a balloon or mesh stent or to create a detour for blood using veins from another part of the body. Experienced Providers In 2004, SJH brought the first Do you know your heart attack risk? Click here to read about keeping the beat. permanent state-of-the-art catheterization lab to Cumberland County — and SJH Regional Medical Center helped change medicine. "The quality of our catheterization procedure is Mark Gelernt, M.D., medical director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at SJH. "Not only is it more convenient to have this service locally instead of driving out of town to another facility, but extended travel time could put people suffering from chest pain at an increased risk. It's important that people in our area know they have access to quality, state-of-the-art catheterization services in their own backyard. equivalent to that of other larger health care providers, but our convenience and safety are unmatched, " said " FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CARDIAC HEALTH SERVICES AT SOUTH JERSEY HEALTHCARE, VISIT www.SJHealthcare.net/FandF. In 2011, cardiologists at Get the scoop on heart health—come to a free Cardiac Risk Assessment South Jersey Healthcare performed 1,500 STRESS TESTS, 6,000 ECHOCARDIOGRAMS and 400 CARDIAC CATHETERIZATIONS. In the event you need cardiac care, SJH specialists provide these services right in the community. 6 SPRING 2012 SJH Family & Friends " The goal of cardiac rehabilitation is to help cardiac patients return to an active lifestyle. By building confidence, encouraging a healthy lifestyle and providing a monitored exercise regimen, cardiac rehabilitation can truly transform someone's life. — Michael Dovnarsky, M.D., medical director of Cardiac Rehabilitation '' Awareness

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