The Adult Cardiovascular Lab and Perianesthesia Care Unit

When Loma Linda University Health embarked on its journey to construct a new hospital, a vision to provide quality cardiac care to our surrounding communities made our dreams become a reality. The Adult Cardiovascular Lab (CVL) and Adult Cardiac Peri-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) were designed to expand our Cardiac specialty services through accessibility and availability while maintaining the best patient care experience to our patients. Adult CVL received its license on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, and our first case was performed on Monday, May 16, 2022.

Loma Linda University Cardiovascular Lab at the Dennis and Carol Troesh Medical Campus expanded to six adult state-of-the-art suites. This expansion will meet the high demand of our communities and surrounding communities’ cardiovascular needs. By delivering comprehensive whole-person care, our multidisciplinary team of providers collaborate with highly trained staff consisting of 17 specialty RNs, 22 cardiac specialty radiology technicians, two cardiac program specialists, and two PCAs. The cardiovascular procedures done in the Adult CVL include, but are not limited to:

» Diagnostic right and/or left heart catheterization with coronary angiogram and endocardial biopsy

» Interventional coronary (PTCA, coronary stenting)

» Interventional cardiac (transcatheter ASD/VSD closure, PDA closures, valvuloplasty, valve implants/repairs, left atrial appendage closure)

» Diagnostic and interventional electrophysiology (arrhythmia ablation, implantable cardiac defibrillator and monitor permanent pacemaker insertion), and alcohol septal ablation.