Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute at MN Valley Health Center – Le Sueur
Services
Cardiovascular consultations
The number one killer in the United States, cardiovascular disease affects the heart and blood vessels. Our experts can identify, treat and help you manage cardiac conditions.
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
An echocardiogram is a test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart.
Holter/Event monitoring
This type of monitor will record your heart rhythm during your everyday activities. For this test, you will wear a portable EKG machine. You will have the monitor for 24 or 48 hours.
Nuclear Cardiology (heart function test)
Nuclear cardiology tests can determine if areas of the heart muscle are receiving good or poor blood supply.
Peripheral vascular imaging
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peripheral vascular exam measures blood pressure and blood flow using sound
waves created by a device called a doppler. You will have a test done while you
rest and while you exercise on a treadmill. This test helps tell if there are
blockages in the leg arteries. This test takes about 30 minutes when looking at
leg veins, and 45 minutes or longer when looking at the leg arteries.
Stress echocardiogram
Stress echocardiography is a test that uses ultrasound imaging to determine how the heart muscles respond to stress. It is mainly used to diagnose and evaluate coronary artery disease.
If a pacemaker or ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) helps to regulate your heartbeat, we can help you make sure your cardiac device is working properly.