Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Services at Katy Hospital

General Information

The physicians and surgeons affiliated with Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Center at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital are on the leading edge of technology and patient-centered care. With a focus on advancing heart health, our program provides comprehensive care and treatment options, including prevention, emergency care and complex surgical procedures. We are chest pain-certified by The Joint Commission and meet stringent criteria for rapid response.

A team of dedicated, board-certified diagnostic, interventional and electrophysiology cardiologists, and cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons affiliated with Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital utilize three onsite, integrated cardiac catheterization (cath) labs. Working alongside a staff of dedicated caregivers, these physicians diagnose, treat and manage a range of heart-related conditions. From prevention and diagnosis, to treatment and interventional procedures, patients have access to:

• Heart-disease risk assessment
• Lifestyle and medical management
• Diagnostic testing, including advanced and non-invasive imaging
• Advanced technology with remote monitoring capabilities
• Minimally invasive procedures
• Endovascular and traditional surgical options

Integrated Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) Lab

Our integrated cardiac cath labs provide advanced diagnostic and therapeutic imaging options that allow for rapid assessment and specialized heart-disease treatment. Using the latest technology, cardiologists can view images from anywhere with access to data, precise imaging and information.

Imaging and Diagnostics

Surviving a heart attack requires immediate medical attention, and all chest-pain patients are screened for heart-attack symptoms as soon as they arrive at the Emergency Center. When needed, patients may be transferred to our 24/7 STEMI cardiac cath lab.

Affiliated heart specialists provide a fast and accurate diagnosis, along with targeted treatment, for coronary artery disease. Testing capabilities include:

• Cardioversion
• Computed tomography (CT) (128-slice)
• Echocardiogram (echo), including transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) and transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE)
• Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
• Holter monitoring
• Intravascular ultrasound
• Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
• Nuclear medicine studies: cardiac and non-cardiac, including treadmill and chemical stress test
• Peripheral angiograms
• Peripheral vascular ultrasound
• Transesophageal echo

Procedures and Services

Electrophysiology

• Biventricular implantable cardioverter defibrillator (BIVICD)
• Cardioversion
• Electrophysiology studies
• Electrophysiology ablations to treat other arrhythmias
• Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
• Minimally invasive implantation of event recorder
• Permanent and temporary pacemaker insertion
• Pulmonary vein ablations

Interventional Cardiology

• Congestive heart failure evaluation catheterization studies
• Coronary angioplasty, including balloon and stent placement
• Coronary atherectomy
• Coronary, peripheral and pulmonary thrombectomy
• Diagnostic cardiac catheterization
• Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) placement
• Percutaneous left ventricular assist (Impella)
• Revascularization of lower extremities

Interventional Radiology

• Abscess drain placement
• Biliary drain
• Biopsies
• Cholecystostomy
• Dialysis access
• Gastrostomy tube placement
• Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement and retrieval
• Lumbar puncture
• Minimally invasive port placement
• Nephrostomy
• Paracentesis
• Thoracentesis
• Uterine fibroid embolization
• Vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty