University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Now Serving Patients in New Cardiac Catheterization & Electrophysiology Laboratory
April 19, 2024
Pictured are the team of caregivers who performed the first ever cardiac ablation at UH Portage Medical Center, led by Dr. Sotolongo.
RAVENNA, Ohio – University Hospitals (UH) Portage Medical Center continues to invest in new and expanded healthcare services to better serve the community, and is now accepting patients at its new Cardiac Catheterization & Electrophysiology Laboratory.
The cardiac catheterization laboratory, also referred to as a cath lab, is a specialized area where doctors perform minimally invasive tests and advanced procedures to diagnose and treat cardiovascular issues.
The UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute team of experts at UH Portage Medical Center provides local access to nationally recognized care for any heart or vascular condition. The team is integrated throughout the health system in order to collaboratively coordinate care to provide the best patient outcomes.
“With the opening of our new state of the art cath and electrophysiology laboratory, we have the ability to perform electrophysiological studies and cardiac ablations to treat a multitude of cardiac arrhythmias,” explained Antonio Sotolongo MD, clinical cardiac electrophysiologist at UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute at UH Portage Medical Center. “We are hoping this will lead to an improved and more efficient experience for patients closer to home. We have performed several ablations already since opening in March, and look forward to welcoming many more patients.”
The new lab continues to provide cardiac and vascular services at UH Portage Medical Center, including:
- Life-saving treatment for people with an active heart attack
- Cardiac catheterizations to see how well the heart is working, identify problems, and treat narrowed or blocked arteries
- Interventions for peripheral artery disease, which is the narrowing or blockage of the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the legs
- Ablation procedures for treatment of cardiac arrhythmias
The cath lab project was funded by the Portage Medical Center Foundation and other generous donors from the community.