Cardiology

Our cardiovascular team has extensive experience treating various conditions affecting the circulatory system. Procedures we offer include:

• Cardiac stent placement
• Coronary angioplasty
• Electrophysiology, including ablations, implantable cardioverter defibrillators and pacemakers
• Heart catheterization
• Heart surgery, including coronary artery bypass (CABG), valve repair and replacement, aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and transcatheter mitral valve procedures
• Thoracic surgery to treat cancer and noncancerous tumors

Our hospital's cardiac cath lab is where we perform diagnostic and complex interventional procedures to treat chronic diseases. Here, heart specialists perform many advanced imaging exams, diagnostic tests and cardiovascular procedures, including:

• Balloon angioplasty
• Coronary and left ventricular digital angiography
• Coronary intravascular ultrasound
• Right and left heart catheterization
• Rotational atherectomy
• Stent implantation
• Thrombectomy

TAVR uses a catheter to thread the replacement valve from a blood vessel in the leg to the heart’s diseased aortic valve. The diseased valve is then replaced with a new valve. The malfunctioning valve is opened with a balloon, and the new valve is anchored. This leaves you with a functional valve that delivers better blood flow from the heart to the rest of your body.

Benefits of TAVR include:

• Earlier return to normal activities
• Shorter hospital stays
• Typically fewer days in the intensive care unit (ICU)

Our heart specialists treat valve disorders and provide evaluation and support if you are eligible for TAVR. Our health system is one of a few in the state that offers this minimally invasive procedure. As such, it is the only valve replacement option if you have severe aortic stenosis and cannot undergo traditional surgery.

Our cardiac rehabilitation team is committed to building your strength following cardiac surgery, a heart disease diagnosis or a heart event. We also provide educational resources to help you live a heart-healthy lifestyle. Our rehabilitation services focus on:

• Emotional support
• Lifestyle education
• Long-term physical wellness

Cardiovascular nurse navigators

Nurse navigators are available to help you along your journey, starting with your diagnosis and continuing through treatment and recovery. Our specialists help you:

• Access healthcare resources and education opportunities
• Manage recovery and ongoing treatment
• Transition from the hospital to home