Heart, lung and vascular You are here:HomeOur ServicesList of servicesHeart, lung and vascular The Mater's heart, lung and vascular centre provides a comprehensive range of services which facilitate the delivery of advanced techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. In providing this service the heart, lung and vascular centre is supported by the following services: Twelve-bed Intensive Care Unit. Cardiothoracic operating theatre. Two recently refurbished angiography suites. Allied health services such as radiological and physiotherapy. Conditions Treated Aneurysm repair of arteries for example thoracic and abdominal Aortic and mitral valve surgery Atherosclerosis Atrial fibrillation Automatic Internal Cardioverter-Defibrillator insertion/replacement (AICD) Balloon angioplasty Blood clots (thrombosis) Cardiac catheterisation Cardiomyopathy Cardioversion Catheter ablation of electrical pathways in the heart Collapsed lung (pneumothorax) Coronary and peripheral vascular stenting Coronary artery bypass surgery CT angiography Electrocardiography Electrophysiological studies Embolic protection devices Fluid collection in the lung (effusion) Heart failure management Management of hypertension and coronary risk factors Management of lung disease Pacemaker insertion/replacement including biventricular Pacemaker testing Percutaneous closure of Patent Foraman Ovale (PFO) and Atrial Septal Defects (ASD) Peripheral artery disease Pulmonary embolism Pulmonary hypertension and heart failure trial drug availability Pulmonary hypertension consultation Right heart catheterisation Trans thoracic echocardiography Trans oesophageal echocardiography (TOE) Valvuloplasty procedures Ventricular Tachycardia Wolfe Parkinson White syndrome