The New Brunswick Cardiac Catheterization Lab is in located in the Center for Ambulatory Resources (CARES). The lab is outfitted for doctors to perform procedures such as cardiac catheterization; peripheral vascular angiograms; angioplasties to open clogged arteries in the arms, kidneys and legs; and pacemaker implantation.
The laboratory is unique for both its aesthetic decor and patient care philosophy. Natural design elements, which include a waterfall and Colorado River rocks embedded in the walls, create a special atmosphere to help minimize stress. The spacious waiting area and seven private recovery rooms provide comfortable, homelike surroundings for patients and their families.
The centerpiece of the facility is a spacious procedure suite with an advanced digital scanner that uses minimal radiation to capture crystal clear images. A robotic arm administers the contrast material that makes it possible to see the images. High-resolution monitors show "living" pictures of the arteries and beating heart. Thanks to a streamlined reporting system, patients receive their results before being discharged that same day, and results can be reviewed with the cardiologist on computer screens located in each private recovery room.