Cardiovascular Services
Cardiac (Heart) Services
Cardiac stress tests are available at cardiologists' offices and at Manchester Memorial Hospital and Rockville General Hospital . Call for an appointment or more information:
- Manchester Memorial Hospital Cardiopulmonary Department, 860.646.1222, ext. 2371
- Rockville General Hospital Cardiopulmonary Department, 860.872.5265
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac catheterization is a procedure in which the doctor inserts a thin plastic tube (catheter) into an artery or vein in the arm or leg. From there it can be advanced into the chambers of the heart or into the coronary arteries. This test can measure blood pressure within the heart, how much oxygen is in the blood, and the pumping ability of the heart muscle. Catheters are also used to inject dye into the coronary arteries so they can be examined as well.
Through a joint venture with the Hoffman Heart Institute at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, ECHN has established a state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Rockville General Hospital. For more information, contact the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Rockville General Hospital, 860.872.5060.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
The goal of Cardiac Rehabilitation is to restore people who have had a heart condition or heart surgery to the highest possible physiological, emotional, social, and vocational level. Cardiac Rehabilitation is appropriate for people recovering from the following types of cardiac conditions:
- Open heart surgery
- Heart attack
- Angina
- Angioplasty
- Cardiomyopathy
- Congestive heart failure
- Arrhythmia Pacemaker implantation
ECHN's Cardiac Rehabilitation programs combine education and carefully monitored exercise with group interaction and support. All participants are monitored while they exercise with a cardiologist's oversight, so they can feel secure that they are exercising safely without overexertion. At the same time, the camaraderie that develops among participants and with caregivers helps with emotional recovery.
Both Manchester Memorial Hospital and Rockville General Hospital have been awarded Program Certification for their Cardiac Rehabilitation Program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Certification recognizes those programs rigorously reviewed by a national board and found to meet the outlined essential requirements for standards of care.
A personalized Home Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is offered in conjunction with Visiting Nurse & Health Services of Connecticut, for individuals who have trouble traveling to the hospital for the program.
For more information, call the Cardiac Rehabilitation Departments at:
- Manchester Memorial Hospital, 860.646.1222, ext. 2166
- Rockville General Hospital, 860.872.5171
Cardiac Nuclear Medicine
Cardiac nuclear medicine involves injecting a patient with a radioactive substance that travels to the heart. A SPECT camera with two heads rotates around the body and picks up the gamma rays that are generated. The camera produces cross-sectional images of the heart that can show areas of diminished blood flow and problems with contraction.
You can have your cardiac nuclear medicine procedure done at the following ECHN locations: Manchester Memorial Hospital and Rockville General Hospital.