About Our Heart Care Services

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With advanced cardiovascular training, the cardiologists at Lutheran Hospital offer screenings, advanced cardiac diagnostics and treatment innovations for our patients. Specialists treat an extensive variety of cardiovascular conditions and work with our patients to prevent and better manage heart or vascular disease. Use the find a doctor service to find a cardiologist at a convenient location for you and your family.

Diagnosis and Treatment Specialization

The specialists treat a wide range of cardiovascular concerns and routinely care for highly complex heart and vascular conditions. We work with physicians from other specialties to treat patients who have unique clinical needs including those with diabetes, respiratory disease, obesity or chronic kidney disease. Our services for heart and vascular care include:

• Angiography and angioplasty
• Atrial septal defect (ASD) repair
• Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging
• Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
• Echocardiography
• Electrophysiology (heart rhythm management)
  • Biventricular pacemaker/defibrillator
  • Cardioversion
  • Convergent ablation
  • Defibrillator and pacemaker implantation
  • Event recorders
  • Implantable loop recorders
  • Lariat
  • Laser lead extractions
  • Radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation
  • Resynchronization therapy for heart failure
  • Tilt table testing
• Endografts for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
• External counter pulsation (ECP)
• Heart biopsy
• Heart catheterization
• Holter monitoring
• Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters
• Nuclear perfusion studies
  • Adenosine stress testing
  • Dobutamine stress testing
  • Exercise stress perfusion
  • Lexiscan stress testing
• Renal access procedures
• Stenting for coronary and peripheral arteries, including renal and carotid arteries
• Stress echocardiography (exercise and dobutamine)
• Transesophageal echocardiography
• Treadmill testing

Bypass Surgery to Treat Heart Disease

Coronary artery disease damages the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart. This damage limits blood flow and, if left untreated, can lead to advanced heart disease, including heart attack. Patients with coronary artery disease may experience subtle to intense symptoms that include:

• Chest pain or pressure
• Shortness of breath
• Pain in one or both arms, the neck, shoulders, jaw or back
• Weakness
• Nausea or vomiting
• Stomach or abdominal pain or discomfort
• Cold sweats
• Lightheadedness

When a coronary artery is diseased or blocked, the surgeons at Lutheran Heart Center use a section from a healthy artery to bypass the affected artery and restore blood flow to the heart. Known as coronary artery bypass surgery, this procedure relieves symptoms and improves circulation. The surgical specialists use techniques including minimally invasive approaches for improved outcomes and longer-term cardiovascular health.