Cardiac Investigations Unit
When you arrive at the Cardiac Investigations Unit, check in by visiting the receptionist.
Our services
- Angioplasty service
- Interventional cardiology (coronary) and structural procedures
- Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Sciences
- Echocardiogram
Procedures
- Alcohol Septal Ablation
- Aortic Stent Insertion
- Aortic Valvuloplasty
- Atrial Fibrillation AF Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Coronary Angiogram
- Coronary Angiogram and Stenting
- Device or Lead Extractions
- Direct Current Cardioversion
- Electrophysiology EP Studies
- Inter Atrial Shunt Device – Reduce LAP Trial
- Internal Cardiac Defibrillator ICD
- Left Atrial Appendage Occluder LAA
- Mitraclip Device Insertion
- Mitral Valvuloplasty
- Myocardial Biopsy
- Paravalvular Leak PVL Repair
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Repair
- Patent Foramen Ovale PFO Repair
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Peripheral Angiogram
- Permanent Pacemaker (PPM)
- Pulmonary Valve Insertion- Melody
- Radiofrequency Ablation RFA
- Renal Angiogram and Stenting
- Renal Denervation
- Right Heart Catheter
- Trans Aortic or Trans Apical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implant TAVI
- Trans Femoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implant TAVI
- Transoesophageal Echocardiogram
- Ventricular Septal Defect VSD Closure
- Ventricular Tachycardia VT Ablation
What to bring
Each time you visit us
- Your Medicare card
- Private health insurance card (if you have one)
- Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
- Current medications (prescription, over the counter and herbal medicine)
- Relevant x-rays, scans or any other test results or reports
- Glasses, hearing aids and mobility aids
- your sleep equipment – machine and accessories (CPAP or bilevel)
- Your appointment letter
- Any special items listed on your letter
- WorkCover claim number (if relevant)
- Snacks, a drink or money to buy refreshments
- Something to read or do while you wait
- An adult carer to support you and take you home
- Copy of Advanced Healthcare Directive or Enduring Power of Attorney (if you have one)
- A jacket or cardigan in case you get cold
Coronary Angiogram, Angioplasty and Stenting (post discharge)
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Widening blood vessels (angioplasty) and stabilising blood vessels (stenting)
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Cardiac Investigations Unit
View the different areas of the Cardiac Investigations Unit.
Clinics
Contact us
Cardiac Investigations Unit
Location: Ground floor, Main Building, The Prince Charles Hospital
Phone: (07) 3139 4248
Need help outside hours?
For non-urgent medical issues call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or visit your GP.
In an emergency call 000.