Private Service

Mercy Angiography Unit

Description

Mercy Angiography is New Zealand's busiest private angiography facility specialising in the diagnosis (angiogram) and treatment (angioplasty, PCI) of coronary artery disease.
We also conduct many other cardiac procedures including electrophysiology (EP) studies, radiofrequency ablations (RFA), pacemaker insertions and TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) also known as percutaneous aortic valve replacements (PAVR).

In addition we perform a number of diagnostic and interventional vascular procedures.

The Mercy Angiography clinical team consists of specialist cardiologists and radiologists, highly experienced nurses and radiographers, who will ensure the highest standard of care for patients.

Mercy Angiography has played an important role in introducing new interventional cardiology technologies and techniques into New Zealand. We were the first facility to conduct Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacements (PAVR) in the Asia Pacific region, and are one of only two centres in the region certified to perform PAVR independently.

Referral Expectations

Your GP will refer you to a cardiologist who will decide if you need a coronary angiography procedure and will discuss options available with you. The cardiologist’s staff will help you make contact with the Angiography Unit. Usually angiography can be carried out within a few days or immediately as an emergency if needed.

Procedures / Treatments

Coronary Angiography

This test is performed by a cardiologist in a sterile operating theatre environment. You are awake throughout but usually you will be given some medication to relax you. Local anaesthetic is put into an area of skin in your groin or arm. A fine tube is fed from the artery… More
Angioplasty

Coronary angioplasty (or PCI) means those ways of opening up narrowings in coronary arteries using fine tubes called catheters introduced usually from the leg.… More
Electrophysiology and Catheter Ablations

Diagnostic electrophysiology (EP) procedures are conducted to diagnose abnormal rhythm problems.… More
ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) Closure

An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a congenital heart defect in which the wall that separates the upper heart chambers (atria) does not completely meet and close, thus leaving a hole or defect (hole-in-the-heart).… More
PFO (Patent Foramen Ovale) Closure

The patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a small tunnel located in the atrial septum that is used during fetal circulation to bypass the lungs; when in the womb, a baby does not use its own lungs to obtain oxygenated blood.… More
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)

Surgical aortic valve replacement is still the standard form of treatment for most patients with severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis.… More

Charges

For current charges please contact Mercy Angiography

tel: (09) 630-1961.

Mercy Angiography has an Affiliated Provider Agreement with Southern Cross Healthcare for Southern Cross members who have their procedure at Mercy Angiography performed by an Auckland Heart Group Cardiologist.

Southern Cross Affiliated Provider Arrangement:

Patients with Comprehensive Plans pay nothing – their procedures are covered 100%. These plans include:

Supercare
Hospital Plans
Ultracare

Surecare and Surecare Concessionary: These plans have an excess payment. Mercy Angiography will advise you about your particular plan and a potential excess.

Patients with the following policies pay copayments:

Regularcare
Regular budget
Kiwicare
Kiwicare budget

If you are covered by the Affiliated Provider Programme Mercy Angiography staff will arrange your prior approval and later process your claim directly with Southern Cross.

For all other types of medical insurance it is recommended that you seek pre-approval from your insurance company for your procedure.

Mercy Angiography administrative staff may be able to help you with details required to obtain this so please phone ahead of your procedure.

Document Downloads

Coronary Angioplasty (PCI) - A patient's guide (PDF, 740.3 KB)
This information is given to patients in a brochure form by Mercy Angiography staff when a coronary interventional procedure is booked. It can also be ordered through the Mercy Angiography website.
Vascular procedure patient instructions (PDF, 275.9 KB)
This information is given to patients when they are booked for a vascular angiogram or angioplasty procedure at Mercy Angiography. A copy can be downloaded or printed from this site and is also available through the Mercy Angiography website.
Coronary procedure patient instructions (PDF, 276.9 KB)
This information is given to patients when they are booked for a coronary angiogram or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedure at Mercy Angiography. A copy can be downloaded or printed from this site and is also available through the Mercy Angiography website.
Electrophysiology(EP)/Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) patient guide (PDF, 376.3 KB)
This brochure has been designed to assist patients who will undergo Electrophysiology (EP) studies and Catheter Ablations.