Interventional Cardiology
If you live with certain types of heart disease, you may receive treatment from interventional cardiologists at OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute and its network of clinics. These specialists treat arteries, valves and holes in heart tissue in a minimally invasive way. That means you benefit from:
- Faster recovery than after surgery
- Shorter hospital stay
- Less pain and scarring
- Lower risk of complications (side effects)
- Less anesthesia
How Cardiology Interventions Work
Interventional treatments use catheters — soft, thin tubes placed in a blood vessel. A cardiologist uses the tube to move tiny tools or devices up to your heart to repair a problem. Your doctor doesn’t need to open your chest during these procedures. You’ll have only a small incision over a blood vessel in your upper thigh or your wrist.
Radial (Wrist) Access Shortens Recovery Time
When possible, our cardiologists use your wrist’s radial artery as the catheter’s entry point. Radial access lets you get up and moving again sooner after catheterization than the usual approach, which enters through the femoral artery in your upper thigh.
Cath Labs in Central and Northern Illinois
You or your loved one receive cardiology interventions in a catheterization (cath) lab at:
Interventional Treatment Options
Explore the wide range of procedures you can access at OSF Cardiovascular Institute and its network of clinics.
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Ask for a Referral
Ask your primary care doctor to refer you to an interventional cardiologist with OSF Cardiovascular Institute and its network of clinics. Need a primary care provider? Browse our directory.