Cardiovascular Disease Medicine
Albany Associates In Cardiology is a Cardiovascular Disease Medicine practice in Troy, NY
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, treating and preventing diseases related to the heart and blood vessels.
Cardiovascular Disease Doctors at Albany Associates In Cardiology perform
medical diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiovascular Disease Medicine is
a medical specialty focused on treating diseases of the heart and circulatory system. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Cardiovascular Disease Medicine practices include include heart disease, stroke, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathy, and hypertension.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cardiovascular Disease Medicine
practices include blood tests, diagnostic imaging such as x-ray, MRI, and CT scan, electrophysiology studies, electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiograms, stress tests, and referral to other specialists as needed.
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
Cardiovascular Disease Doctors in Troy, NY
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Albany Associates In Cardiology is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology practice in Troy, NY
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in cardiovascular disease that requires expertise beyond general cardiovascular knowledge.
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologists at Albany Associates In Cardiology perform
diagnostic and surgical procedures to address severe heart dysfunction. Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology is
a cardiology subspecialty. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology practices include irregular heartbeat and valvular disease.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
practices include imaging testing, prescription medications, ventricular assist device implantation, and heart transplants.
Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology would participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with advanced heart failure across the spectrum from consideration for high-risk cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to pre-and post-operative evaluation and management of patients with cardiac transplants and mechanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure.
Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiologists in Troy, NY
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Albany Associates In Cardiology is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology practice in Troy, NY
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in detecting and addressing heart rhythm disorders.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologists at Albany Associates In Cardiology perform
invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures. Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology is
the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of arrhythmias. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology practices include atrial flutter, bradycardia, ventricular fibrillation, long QT syndrome, and sudden cardiac arrest.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
practices include electrocardiograms, stress tests, blood tests, anticoagulant medications, catheter ablation, and pacemaker implantation.
A field of special interest within the subspecialty of cardiovascular disease, specialty of Internal Medicine, which involves intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment for them.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologists in Troy, NY
Interventional Cardiology
Albany Associates In Cardiology is an Interventional Cardiology practice in Troy, NY
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease, congenital (present at birth) heart dysfunctions, and structural heart conditions. Interventional Cardiologists rank among the world's foremost authorities on cardiovascular disease and its treatment.
Interventional Cardiologists at Albany Associates In Cardiology perform
diagnostic exams and scans like angiograms, ECGs, MCOTs, stress tests, ultrasound imaging, nuclear imaging, peripheral vascular testing, as well as anticoagulation, heart failure, lipid and cholesterol surgery and management. Interventional Cardiology is
the study, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Interventional Cardiology practices include cardiac disease, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, heart valve disease, structural and non-valvular heart disease, hertrophic cardiomyopahty, resistant hypertension, atrial septal defect, aortic stenosis, and patent foramen ovale.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Interventional Cardiology
practices include coronary artery bypass grafting, angioplasty and stenting, atherectomy, embolic protection, percutaneous valve repair, and balloon angioplasty.
An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.
Interventional Cardiologists in Troy, NY
Nuclear Cardiology
Albany Associates In Cardiology is a Nuclear Cardiology practice in Troy, NY
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in using small amounts of radioactive material to diagnose and treat patients' heart problems by injecting an imaging agent into a patient's bloodstream and using a gamma camera to monitor a patient's heart at work and at rest.
Nuclear Cardiologists at Albany Associates In Cardiology perform
cutting edge heart scans and tests to provide diagnostics and condition management plans. Nuclear Cardiology is
the study and use of noninvasive techniques to assess and evaluate dysfunctions of the heart: blood flow, pumping function, size, and location. Nuclear medicine injects small amounts of radioactive materials - radiotracers - into the bloodstream, nose (inhaled) or mouth (swallowed). These radiotracers travel to the area being examined and give off gamma rays which are detected by a special camera and depicted by a computer as highly detailed images of the heart. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Nuclear Cardiology practices include schaemic heart disease, coronary artery disease and cardiomyopathy.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Nuclear Cardiology
practices include supervising cardiac stress tests and cardiac specific radiotracking, SPECT gamma imaging analysis, fusion/hybrid imaging (structural with CT/MR + functional SPECT/PET), multiple gated acquisition (MUGA), radionuclide angiography, ventriculography, or gated pool imaging.
A nuclear medicine physician who specializes in nuclear cardiology.
Nuclear Cardiologists in Troy, NY
Physician Assisting
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Physician Assistants in Troy, NY
Nurse Practice
A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Nurse Practitioners in Troy, NY