A venogram is a test that lets your healthcare provider see the veins in your body, especially in your legs. A special dye is injected that can been seen on an X-ray. The dye lets your healthcare provider see your veins and how healthy they are.

Carotid endarterectomy is surgery to treat carotid artery disease. Learn why you might need this surgery and what to expect if you have it.

Amputation is surgery to remove all or part of an arm or leg. Learn more about amputation, including why it's done, risks, and what to expect before, during, and after surgery.

Valvuloplasty is a procedure done to repair a stiff heart valve. It's done using a catheter and small incisions.

An ultrafast CT scan is an imaging test that uses X-rays and a computer to look at your heart. The scan takes pictures very quickly. It gives your healthcare provider many details about your heart that other imaging tests cannot.

A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) uses echocardiography to evaluate how well the heart works. Read on to learn details about this procedure.

A tilt table test is a test done to evaluate symptoms of syncope (fainting) by creating changes in posture and see how your heart and blood pressure respond.

A resting and exercise radionuclide angiogram (RNA) is a type of nuclear medicine test. A tiny amount of radioactive substance is used to help show the heart's chambers in motion. This test can show how well the heart pumps with each heartbeat and how much blood is pumped with each heartbeat, during exercise and at rest.

A resting RNA is a type of nuclear medicine test. A tiny amount of radioactive tracer is used during the scan. This test helps evaluate how well the heart pumps and how much blood is pumped with each heartbeat.

A pacemaker is a small electronic device that helps regulate slow electrical problems in the heart. The pacemaker is usually implanted in the chest, below the collarbone. Read on to learn more.