The advent of new technologies in health has made it possible to carry out treatments never thought of before. TAVI, or percutaneous replacement of the aortic valve, is a novel procedure in which the aortic valve is replaced without the need for surgery.

The pacemaker is a heart stimulation device that works through electrical impulses, which are brought to the heart through wires called electrodes.

Cardiac catheterization is a specialized procedure that consists of advancing a catheter into the cavities of the heart, to make a diagnosis or treatment.

Coronary angioplasty is a procedure that consists of introducing balloons and metal meshes (stents) into the arteries of the heart, to improve the flow of blood that is obstructed by fat plaques.