Interventional Cardiology

The Interventional Cardiology Department has a large team of doctors, nurses, cardiac scientists and radiographers who care for those requiring investigations and complex cardiac procedures.

Procedures

Procedure	Resources
Alcohol Septal Ablation	Alcohol Septal Ablation consent information
Aortic Stent Insertion
Aortic Valvuloplasty	Percutaneous Aortic Balloon Valvuloplasty consent information
Atrial Septal Defect Closure	Atrial septal defect repair consent information
Coronary Angiogram	Coronary Angiogram consent information Coronary angiogram procedure discharge information
Coronary Angiogram and Stenting	Coronary angiogram and/or angioplasty and stenting consent information Angioplasty discharge information
Inter Atrial Shunt Device – Reduce LAP Trial
Left Atrial Appendage Occluder (LAA)
Mitraclip Device Insertion
Mitral Valvuloplasty	Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty consent information
Paravalvular Leak (PVL) Repair
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Repair	Patent Ductus Arteriosus Repair consent information
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Repair	Patent Foramen Ovale Repair consent information
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Peripheral Angiogram
Pulmonary Valve Insertion- Melody
Renal Angiogram and Stenting
Renal Denervation
Right Heart Catheter	Right Heart Catheter (Femoral Vein Approach) consent information Right Heart Catheter (Internal Jugular Vein Approach) consent information
Trans Aortic or Trans Apical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implant (TAVI)	Being assessed for a TAVI – what to expect You are having a TAVI – what to expect and how to prepare Going home after TAVI
Trans Femoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implant (TAVI)	Transcatheter Aortic Implant (Transfemoral Approach) consent information Being assessed for a TAVI – what to expect You are having a TAVI – what to expect and how to prepare Going home after TAVI
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Closure	Ventricular septal defect repair consent information

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)

For an outpatient or clinic appointment

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

For a day procedure

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

Contact us

Cardiac Investigations Unit
Location: Ground floor, Main Building, The Prince Charles Hospital
Phone: (07) 3139 4248

Instructions for collecting patients from the unit
Picking up a patient after a procedure from CIU