Advanced Cardiovascular Institute (ACI)
is a GENESIS Elite Service Provider
How much can I save with GENESIS ELITE?
As a GENESIS ELITE member, you can get exceptionally significant savings on Angiogram and Angioplasty services at ACI! This provides you with additional peace of mind if you are older or predisposed to experiencing cardiovascular conditions.
Save on Angiogram Services
GENESIS ELITE members can potentially save up to $3,000 TT on an Angiogram.
Example of savings: The regular price for an Angiogram is approximately $12,000 TT. GE Members get a special rate as low as $9,000 TT, saving up to $3,000 TT.
Save on Angioplasty Services
GENESIS ELITE members can potentially save up to $51,000 TT on an Angioplasty.
Example of savings: The regular price for an Angioplasty is approximately $140,000 TT. Insured GE Members get a special rate as low as $95,000 TT, saving up to $45,000 TT. Uninsured GE Members get a special rate as low as $89,000 TT, saving up to $51,000 TT.
What is an Angiogram?
A Coronary Angiogram is a test that uses x-ray imaging and contrast dye to view the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that deliver blood to the muscle of the heart.
During this procedure, a guidewire is carefully inserted into the femoral artery through a small incision in the patient’s upper thigh. This wire is then guided up into the heart.A long, thin, tube with a specialized tip, called a cardiac catheter, is then inserted along the guidewire into the heart. The guidewire is removed and then the catheter is positioned in the opening of a coronary artery. While x-ray images are taken, contrast dye is injected into the coronary artery. Blockages in the artery show up as areas of narrowing.
If the coronary arteries are blocked, an angioplasty or stenting may be performed to open the narrowed arteries. The catheter is removed from the body when the procedure is finished.
What is an Angioplasty?
Coronary artery disease is a condition in which the coronary arteries become narrowed by fatty deposits from an inflammatory process called atherosclerosis. These build up over time and can block blood flow through the arteries, reducing the amount of oxygen reaching your heart. Significant interruption of blood flow causes chest pain and shortness of breath. This is called “Angina”.
A minimally invasive stenting procedure may be performed to open up narrowed arteries. It does not require general anesthesia.
To begin this procedure, an angiogram is performed to visualize narrowed arteries. A needle is placed in an artery and a guide wire is inserted followed by a catheter which is advanced to a coronay artery. Contrast dye is then injected through the catheter. X-ray movies are taken to reveal the position and severity of narrowed area.
Following the angiogram, another guide wire is passed to the site of narrowing. A deflated balloon catheter is inserted over the guide wire. The balloon is inflated to open the narrowed artery and restore blood flow. This is called a balloon angioplasty.
To keep the artery open after the balloon angioplasty a coronary stent is put in place. A balloon catheter with a collapsed stent is inserted and is inflated to open the stent. The wire and catheter are removed and the stent remains in place to keep the artery open.