The Nebraska Heart Institute provides a comprehensive program of cardiology services. These services begin with the
patient and their family practice or primary care physician, a relationship fundamental in the prevention and treatment of heart disease.
Prevention includes the discussion of risk factors and a patient's lifestyle in helping to lead a healthy life. Risk factors include:
• Family History
• Age
• Smoking
• High Blood Pressure
• High Blood Cholesterol
• Overweight
• Diabetes
By examining these factors and lifestyle patterns, patients can help reduce their risk to coronary artery disease. It is never too late or too early to
begin a heart-healthy regimen.
The Nebraska Heart Institute provides an inclusive series of noninvasive and invasive diagnostic testing.
Noninvasive Testing:
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Invasive Testing:
• Transesophageal Echocardiogram
(TEE)
• Cardiac Catheterization |
NHI practices the most up-to-date interventional therapy in the treatment of heart disease.
These options include:
• Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
• Laser angioplasty
• Balloon angioplasty
• Balloon valvuloplasty
• Atherectomy
• Coronary rotablator
• Stents
• Brachytherapy (radiation stenting)
• Valvuloplasty
Cardiologists at the Nebraska Heart Institute work with patients and referring physicians to assure that a team-based approach is used from diagnosis
through treatment and rehabilitation. |
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