Category Archives: Cardiology

Cardiology Did you know Marion General Hospital offers expert interventional cardiac care close to home? The same level of care and expertise offered in bigger cities at larger hospitals is available in Marion. Now, you can be close to your family and friends and avoid the problems associated with traveling out of town. Our cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, registered nurses and registered radiology technicians perform the following procedures: A cardiac catheterization is the insertion of a flexible tube into the coronary arteries. Dye is injected through the tube to illuminate the arteries under x-ray to show narrowing or blockage of the arteries. The procedure usually takes less than one hour and requires 1-4 hours of bed rest afterwards. To date, MGH and its staff have performed over 4,000 of these procedures. If a cardiac catheterization shows a narrowing or blockage, coronary angioplasty and stent placement may be able to open the artery. These procedures are often done right after the cardiac cath.Both procedures use catheters similar to the ones used for the cardiac cath. Angioplasty uses a balloon-tipped catheter to inflate and widen the artery.A stent is used to hold open an artery that has been widened by angioplasty and requires … Continue reading →

PVSEC's cardiology department provides specialty care, diagnostics, and management of all cardiac diseases in dogs and cats. In addition, the cardiology department works side by side with all the other specialty departments in helping to manage any cardiac complications that may arise as a result of non-cardiac diseases. We strongly encourage that all clinical information, such as recent radiographs, blood work, and recent medical history - including current medications and doses - be provided at or prior to the time of the appointment to expedite the diagnostic process. When complete referral information is provided, echocardiograms may be performed by the cardiologist during the appointment to allow clients to wait for completion of diagnostics. Because echocardiography is a dynamic study and image quality is operator dependent, the cardiology service is not able to interpret studies performed by other clinicians. With the exception of echocardiography, diagnostic tests are not repeated unless the patient's condition has recently changed or repeat tests are otherwise necessary to provide the best medical care possible. With the June 2014 addition to the second floor of PVSEC's hospital, the cardiology department now has more space dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac conditions in dogs and cats. … Continue reading →

Cardiology is the study of cardiovascular illness, the care of all things related to the heart. It is a specialization amongst physicians. Cardiology also includes arteries and it used to diagnose and treat conditions like blockages. Cardiologists should not be confused with cardiac surgeons. Cardiac surgeons go into the chest and perform heart surgeries, while cardiologists perform tests and procedures like angioplasty. Cardiology is the discipline that researches, diagnoses and treats heart injuries and diseases as well as their causes. A cardiologist will treat your heart problem while staying aware of other conditions, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and other factors that risk damaging the heart. Some of these risk factors include a family history of heart disease, obesity, cigarette smoking, poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle. Since cardiology is a specialized field of medicine, you should not necessarily rely on your regular healthcare provider to care for your heart. In fact, he or she may well be able to deal with minor problems, but will usually refer you to a specialist if the symptoms appear to be serious. In other instances, your physician may simply consult with a cardiology specialist in order to determine the best course … Continue reading →

SLUCarecardiologists are the forefront of heart treatment in St. Louis, offering new techniques such as a hybrid approach toatrial fibrillation (A-Fib) that combines surgery and the use of a catheter to help the heart regain its proper rhythm. (Learn more about Hybrid Maze at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.) Each advance continues a tradition of excellent heart care pioneered by the Saint Louis University cardiologists who performed the region's first heart transplant and established the area's first cardiac catheterization laboratory. As part of an academic medical practice, SLUCare cardiologists are teachers at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, where their work is rated highly both locally and nationally. They are also researchers participating in key studies of the heart, including those funded by the National Institutes of Health. Our cardiologists provide state-of-the-art heart services in SLUCare's 10,000-square-foot clinic at the University Tower office building, including cardiac stress tests, ECGs, and monitoring of arrhythmias and cardiovascular devices. Our providers also see patients at SLUCare Des Peres, where our services include echocardiographic rest and stress studies, and diagnostic cardiac catheterization. Our outpatient cardiac catheterization services are also available at the SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital - West Pavilion. This … Continue reading →

Follow your heart to award winning care at Aurora BayCare Cardiology. Our mission is to help people lead healthier lives through the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. We're known throughout the region for our superior cardiovascular care and successful clinical outcomes. Our cardiologists offer preventive cardiac care, heart disease management and strategies for a heart-healthy lifestyle. The cardiologists at Aurora BayCare Cardiology have developed a comprehensive program that brings the most advanced cardiac services to our community. When you see a cardiologist at Aurora BayCare, you can expect expert cardiovascular care personalized to meet your heart health concerns. Our skilled care includes: Our cardiologists are experts in anticoagulation management, cardiovascular disease risk reduction and interventional cardiology, among other services. Our cardiologists were the first to introduce coronary CT angiography, a non-invasive technique for studying coronary arteries without catheterization. We also received national recognition for our stroke care program. Aurora BayCare Medical Center was recently named by Truven Health Analytics for the fourth time as among the 50 Top Hospitals nationally for cardiovascular care. Award winners had higher survival rates, kept more patients complication-free and achieved these results at a lower cost than other hospitals. Learn more about the … Continue reading →

The Division of Pediatric Cardiology at Riley Hospital for Children started training future cardiologists in 1975. We are committed to producing highly qualified clinicians with the academic experience to pursue research from the basic sciences to clinical trials to quality improvement initiatives. We offer an exciting, in-depth and high-quality experience for our fellows by combining excellent, multi-disciplinary teaching, personal mentorship, and a flexible training curriculum to allow each fellow to achieve their career goals as a pediatric cardiologist. Our comprehensive training program provides opportunities to explore all aspects of clinical cardiology. Collaboration between the sections of cardiology, critical care, cardiac surgery, and neonatology provide in depth exposure to all aspects of cardiology. The cardiology faculty provide training in all cardiology subspecialty areas, including: Fellows have many opportunities to work with colleagues from other specialty areas as well, thanks to the strong culture of collaboration at Riley. Recent developments include multidisciplinary conferences with critical care, neonatology, and pulmonology. Why Train at Riley? Riley Hospital ranks among the top childrens hospitals in the 2013-2014 list of Best Childrens Hospitals published by U.S. News & World Report. Riley Hospital is nationally ranked in all 10 subspecialty categories. Fellowship program directors, Marcus Schamberger, MD … Continue reading →

Kettering Physician Network Our group of board certified cardiologists and all ancillary support staff are dedicated to provide our patients with quality healthcare and to fulfill our mission statement. Effective February 1, 2011, our practice joined the Kettering Physician Network. We welcome the newest member of our team, Dr. Josephine Randazzo, who joined our practice 9-1-14. Cardiology Specialists of Dayton was formed in 1982 in downtown Dayton. In order to accommodate our growth, we relocated our facility in 2004 to 4160 Little York Road. In 2007 we opened an additional facility at 7677 Yankee Street to enable us to personally provide a wide range of services at two locations for the convenience of our patients and to assure a high level of quality. We offer Nuclear Stress Testing, Echocardiograms, Vascular Ultrasound, Holter/Event Monitoring and provide a dedicated Pacemaker/ICD clinic in conjunction with physician office visits. We also offer a nurse clinic for those patients needing more frequent follow up for adjusting of medications, nutrition or smoking cessation counseling. Please read more information about CardioSD. To complement our services we have developed this web site to provide information about our physicians, facility, procedures and to educate our patients in the care … Continue reading →

Heart attacks, heart failure and other illnesses involving the heart are serious and frightening moments in the lives of individuals and the people who love them. Today, heart patients at Berkshire Health Systems are in the hands of board certified cardiologists who are recognized among the finest in their specialties. Using the most advanced diagnostic technology in the region, our cardiologists are providing award-winning care to the residents and visitors of our community. A multi-million-dollar investment in the BHS Division of Cardiology, including the installation of the most advanced Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, has created services designed around the needs of cardiac patients to ensure that they receive the highest standards of care, no matter where they enter the healthcare system. This means patients who arrive at our emergency rooms in the middle of the night have access to highly-qualified cardiologists and the latest in technology to assess their conditions. If necessary, they are admitted to a state-of-the-art Cardiac Unit at Berkshire Medical Center or Fairview Hospital. Patients referred to our cardiology practice for consultation and diagnosis have access to accomplished physicians, cardiac catheterization, and a full range of diagnostic tests at our Cardiovascular Center at Berkshire Medical Center and Fairview … Continue reading →

A cardiologist is a doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels. If your primary-care doctor believes that you might have a significant heart condition, he may consult with a cardiologist or refer you to one. A cardiologist may recommend any of a variety of tests that can evaluate symptoms like shortness of breath, heart murmurs, chest pains or dizzy spells. Cardiologists are specially trained to treat heart attacks, heart failure and other serious diseases. A cardiologist is not a heart surgeon, although your cardiologist may work closely with a heart surgeon as part of your heart-health care team. Cardiologistsfrom Christiana Care Cardiology Consultants and other practices throughout the community provide care at the Center for Heart & Vascular Health.If you wish to ensure that you have access to the care at the Center for Heart & Vascular Health, tell your cardiologist that you wish to be treated at Christiana Care. Find a cardiologist. Christiana Care Center for Heart & Vascular Health Christiana Hospital 4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Newark, DE 19718 directions 302-733-1000 View post: Cardiology at the Christiana Care Center for Heart ... … Continue reading →

The Sound of an Emergency Doctors routinely use stethoscopes to listen for abnormalities in heart and lung function. Recently, the instrument helped Frank Haugland, M.D., save Ava Davidsons life. It was an amazing and unusual thing, says Frank Haugland, M.D., Ph.D., a Cardiologist and Cardioelectrophysiologist with The Iowa Clinic. In my career, I will likely never again hear what I heard that day. The Sound It was early April 2014. Ava Davidson, then 56, had just arrived by ambulance at Read More Cholesterol: Now Just One Piece of the Heart-Risk Puzzle Whether or not you need to be on cholesterol-lowering medication is no longer tied solely to your cholesterol numbers.The traditional approach to lowering risk of heart attack, stroke, and death has been to lower heart-clogging LDL (bad cholesterol) levels in the blood to less than 100 mg/dL even less for some patients. But new guidelines released in November by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology take a more holistic approach Read More What Does Sex Have To Do With Heart Disease? Everyone knows that men and women are very different. But not everyone knows that our hearts are as well not to scare you, but … Continue reading →