A philosophy of comprehensive, collaborative lifetime cardiology care
Few things are as important as your heart’s health and, at Southwestern Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute, we take your cardiovascular care every bit as seriously as you do. Board Certified Dr. Lookman Lawal and his team will listen to your needs and concerns to provide you with the most thorough, compassionate care available.
Annual Wellness Visits
Annual wellness visits at the Southwestern Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute is highly recommended. An annual wellness visit will allow patients to update information abo...
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Arteriovenous Malformations
Arteriovenous Malformations is an abnormal tangle of blood vessels connecting arteries and veins, which disrupts normal blood flow and oxygen circulation. AVMs vary ...
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is surgery to repair a widened area in your aorta. This is called an aneurysm. The aorta is the large artery that...
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Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular and often rapid heart rate that can increase your risk of strokes, heart failure and other heart-related complications.
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Free Blood Pressure Checks
A blood pressure test measures the pressure in your arteries as your heart pumps. You might have a blood pressure test as a part of a routine doctor's appointment at...
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Cardiac Catheterization
If you are needing cardiac catheterization in El Paso, doctors at the Southwestern Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute are very knowledgeable and experienced with this proc...
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Chronic Venous Insufficiency
If you have CVI, valves in your veins (usually in the leg or sometimes the arms) do not work, causing blood to pool in your legs and putting increased pressure on th...
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Complex Ablation
Ablation is a procedure for restoring normal heart rhythm, particularly if the irregular rhythm has not responded to medication. Usually, the heart beats between 60 ...
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Congenital Heart Diseases
Congenital heart defect is one of the most common types of birth defects. Symptoms include abnormal heart rhythms, blue-tinted skin, shortness of breath, failure to ...
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Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women. CAD happens when...
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CT Angiography / MR Angiography
A coronary angiogram is a procedure that uses X-ray imaging to see your heart's blood vessels. The test is generally done to see if there's a restriction in blood fl...
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Echocardiogram
An echocardiogram is a test that uses ultrasound to show how your heart muscle and valves are working. The sound waves make moving pictures of your heart so our doct...
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Electric Cardioversion
Electrical cardioversion is a procedure in which an electric current is used to reset the heart's rhythm back to its regular pattern. The low-voltage electric curren...
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Electrophysiology (EP)
An electrophysiology (EP) study is a test performed to assess your heart's electrical system or activity and is used to diagnose abnormal heartbeats or arrhythmia. T...
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Heart Arrhythmia
An arrhythmia describes an irregular heartbeat. With this condition, a person’s heart may beat too quickly, too slowly, too early, or with an irregular rhythm.
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Heart Attack
A heart attack is a medical emergency. A heart attack usually occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the heart. Without blood, tissue loses oxygen and dies.
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Heart Failure
Heart failure can occur if the heart cannot pump (systolic) or fill (diastolic) adequately. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, swollen legs, and rapid he...
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Heart Valve Disease
Many people live long and healthy lives and never realize they have a mild valve problem. However, left untreated, advanced valve disease can cause heart failure, st...
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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD)
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a small battery-powered device placed in your chest to monitor your heart rhythm and detect irregular heartbeats. ...
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Pacemaker Implantation
A pacemaker is a small device that is placed under the skin in your chest to help control your heartbeat. It is used to help your heartbeat more regularly if you hav...
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
Peripheral vascular disease is a sign of fatty deposits and calcium building up in the walls of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Risk factors include aging, diabetes,...
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Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) is an abnormal increase in heart rate that occurs after sitting up or standing.
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac arrest is the abrupt loss of heart function in a person who may or may not have been diagnosed with heart disease. It can come on suddenly, or in the wake of...
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Syncope
Syncope is a temporary loss of consciousness usually related to insufficient blood flow to the brain. It's also called fainting or "passing out." It most often occur...
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Watchman Implant
The Watchman Device is a small implant placed into the heart that can reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Patients with atrial fibrillati...
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