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Providence Interventional Cardiology – Oregon
The specialists at Providence Interventional Cardiology focus on minimally invasive, catheter-based techniques to treat cardiac conditions, including coronary artery disease, coronary restenosis and chronic total occlusions. As part of the Providence Heart Institute – the largest cardiac program in Oregon – we’re part of a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, physicians and health care professionals that delivers individualized care and immediate access to life-saving treatment.
We’re the only center in Oregon offering comprehensive coronary testing for coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD), coronary vasospasm and myocardial bridging (MB) – helping us pinpoint the cause of your symptoms and guide the most appropriate treatment.
Conditions We Treat
Chest pain isn't always a blocked artery. Our interventional cardiologists diagnose a wide range of coronary conditions – including a dedicated CTO program that's one of the highest-volume centers in the Pacific Northwest.
Chronic total occlusion (CTO) is a coronary artery that has become completely blocked. Unlike partial blockages, complete blockages are more difficult to open and stent. Treating them requires advanced interventional cardiology techniques and technology.
Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) affects the heart’s smallest blood vessels. CMD can cause chest pain that feels like angina even when an angiogram shows no major blockages – a condition known as angina with non-obstructive coronary arteries (ANOCA). Because these vessels are too small to show up well on a standard angiogram, CMD can be harder to diagnose.
Coronary vasospasm is a sudden tightening of a coronary artery that can cause chest pain that resembles angina, even when an angiogram shows no blocked arteries – a condition called angina with non-obstructive coronary arteries (ANOCA). Unlike chest pain from atherosclerotic plaque buildup, vasospasm-related angina doesn’t occur during exercise. Instead, it often occurs while resting, especially at night or in the early morning.
Myocardial bridging (MB) is a condition where a band of heart muscle wraps over a coronary artery instead of the artery running along the heart’s surface. As the heart beats, the muscle can compress the artery and restrict blood flow, causing angina or angina with non-obstructive coronary arteries (ANOCA).
Whether you need treatment for a blocked artery or specialized testing to understand the cause of ongoing chest pain, our team provides advanced interventional cardiology services tailored to your needs. Using leading-edge technology and minimally invasive techniques, we focus on improving blood flow, relieving symptoms and helping you get back to the activities you enjoy.
Some of our services include:
- Angioplasty
- Atherectomy
- LASER
- Orbital
- Rotational
- Chronic total occlusion (CTO) treatment
- Comprehensive ANOCA/INOCA testing for coronary microvascular dysfunction, vasospasm and myocardial bridging
- Coronary stent procedures
- Complex, high-risk
- Routine
- Intravascular imaging with ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT)
- Intravascular lithotripsy
- Mechanical circulatory support with Impella®
- Restenosis treatment
Coronary stents help restore blood flow through narrowed or blocked arteries. Our specialists perform both routine and highly complex stent placements using advanced imaging and technology to achieve the best possible results.
Providence Heart Institute interventional cardiologists have extensive experience treating complex, high-risk coronary blockages, including patients with medical conditions that can make procedures more challenging.
We regularly see patients seeking second opinions or repeat procedures. Often, patients have been told elsewhere that there are limited to no options available. We understand the importance of helping you feel better and get back to doing more of what you love, so our specialists review each case to determine whether a stent procedure may be a safe and effective option.
We offer a full range of advanced technologies, including coronary drills, lasers, sonic shockwaves and specialized drug-coated balloons to treat some of the most difficult blockages. For patients who might become hemodynamically unstable during treatment, we also offer a variety of temporary heart-support devices such as Impella®, Tandem Heart® and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to help keep them stable throughout the procedure.
We use advanced imaging tools such as intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) to get a detailed look at your heart’s arteries while treating the blockage. These images help us choose the right treatment and place a stent as precisely as possible, which can improve results and support long-term success.
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At Providence Interventional Cardiology – Oregon, you'll have access to a vast network of dedicated and compassionate providers who offer personalized care by focusing on treatment, prevention and health education.
