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Innovative radiation therapy to remove scar tissue in the arteries

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Getting the care you need starts with seeing one of our heart or vascular specialists.

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Scar tissue can develop in your arteries after an angioplasty or stent placement, which can cause the arteries to become narrow again. Doctors in our Interventional Cardiology Program use an innovative technique involving radiation, which typically is used to destroy tumors, to target scar tissue within the arteries. Our high-volume catheterization program is always among the first in the nation to evaluate new technology and techniques such as this to improve your care.

What to expect during intracoronary radiation therapy

An IV will be inserted in your hand or your arm to provide fluids and a sedative to help you relax. Your care team will monitor your heart with an electrocardiogram during the procedure.

A local anesthetic will be injected to numb the insertion area in your arm or groin. The doctor will insert a thin, flexible tube called a catheter into an artery in the insertion area and guide it to the narrowed artery using X-ray imaging. When the catheter is in place, a small dose of radiation is applied to slow or stop rapid scar tissue growth and keep the artery clear.

The radiation is typically applied for five to 25 minutes, depending on the amount of tissue in your body. The doctor will then remove the catheter and close the incision. You will be taken to a recovery area to be monitored for a few hours while the sedation wears off.

Interventional Cardiology Program

We have one of the highest volume heart catheterization programs in the mid-Atlantic region, averaging nearly 12,000 procedures annually.

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Conditions

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease in the United States.

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Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a minimally invasive way to diagnose and treat a variety of heart and vascular conditions by guiding thin, flexible tubes called catheters through blood vessels to problem areas.

Chest X-ray

Chest X-rays use a small dose of radiation to create pictures of the structures inside the chest, including the lungs, heart and chest wall.

Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan

The cardiac computed tomography scan, or cardiac CT, uses X-rays to create three-dimensional images of your heart and blood vessels.

Echocardiogram

An echocardiogram uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of your heart.

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

An electrocardiogram, also known as an ECG, measures the heart’s electrical activity.

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Dr. Antony George Kaliyadan, MD
Dr. Antony George Kaliyadan, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
201 East University Parkway LL08 Baltimore, MD 21218
410-554-6550
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Dr. Lowell F. Satler, MD
Dr. Lowell F. Satler, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-5975
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Dr. Nelson Lim Bernardo, MD
Dr. Nelson Lim Bernardo, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-5975
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Dr. Hayder Hashim, MD
Dr. Hayder Hashim, MD
Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
202-877-5975
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Dr. Itshac Itsik Ben-Dor, MD
Dr. Itshac Itsik Ben-Dor, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-5975
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Dr. Toby Rogers, MD
Dr. Toby Rogers, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite NW Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-5975
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Dr. Srinivas Addala, MD
Dr. Srinivas Addala, MD
Interventional Cardiology
9135 Piscataway Road Suite 210 Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 868-1380
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Dr. Eric Solomon Ginsberg, MD
Dr. Eric Solomon Ginsberg, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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2002 Medical Parkway Suite 500 Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 573-6480
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Dr. David B. Peichert, MD
Dr. David B. Peichert, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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9105 Franklin Square Drive WHITE SQUARE PROF BLDG Rosedale, MD 21237
(410) 574-1330
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Dr. Nauman Siddiqi, MD
Dr. Nauman Siddiqi, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
201 East University Parkway Baltimore, MD 21218
410-554-6550
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Dr. Scott M. Katzen, MD
Dr. Scott M. Katzen, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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2002 Medical Parkway Suite 500 Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 573-6480
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Dr. Malik A. Al-Omari, MD
Dr. Malik A. Al-Omari, MD
Interventional Cardiology
7501 Surratts Road Suite 304 Clinton, MD 20735
301-877-5677
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Dr. John Chung-Yee Wang, MD
Dr. John Chung-Yee Wang, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
3333 North Calvert Street Johnston Professional Building Baltimore, MD 21218
410-554-6550
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Dr. William O'Neil Suddath, MD
Dr. William O'Neil Suddath, MD
Interventional Cardiology
7501 Surratts Road Floor 3 Clinton, MD 20735
301-877-5677
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Dr. Ron Waksman, MD
Dr. Ron Waksman, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-2812
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Dr. Shahid Saeed, MD
Dr. Shahid Saeed, MD
Interventional Cardiology
6830 Hospital Drive Suite 200 Baltimore, MD 21237
(410) 686-1448
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Dr. Robert Anthony Gallino, MD
Dr. Robert Anthony Gallino, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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18101 Prince Philip Drive Suite 4100 Olney, MD 20832
(301) 570-7404
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Dr. Venkatesh K. Raman, MD
Dr. Venkatesh K. Raman, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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3800 Reservoir Road Northwest 5th Floor Washington, DC 20007
(202) 444-5111
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