Southlake pioneers use of novel cardiac imaging

NEWMARKET, Ont. – Southlake Health is leading the way in cardiac care by pioneering the use of 4D intracardiac echocardiogram (ICE) catheters, a new tool that provides real-time images of the heart for some of the most complex cardiac cases in the province.

Not yet approved for regular use in Canada, hospitals must receive “Special Access” authorization from Health Canada to use the Nuvision 4D ICE catheter for specific patients.

Southlake is the second hospital in Ontario and one of the first four hospitals in Canada to use this technology, building on its international reputation for ground-breaking procedures and innovative solutions.

Typically, physicians who require a 3D image of the heart use transesophageal echocardiograms…