Cardiology
Heart disease remains a leading threat to the health of Americans. Holy Cross Hospital – Jordan Valley is proud to support the community with a broad spectrum of cardiac services, from sophisticated testing for early diagnosis and treatment to interventional treatments to clear blocked arteries.
Our Services
We use special technology, testing, and chest pain protocols to help our cardiology team quickly diagnose whether you are experiencing a heart attack, or if your cardiac event may be an indicator of another heart-related acute or chronic condition.
Diagnostic testing
Our hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art technology that can produce clear, detailed views of the human heart and help doctors detect heart disease with pinpoint accuracy. Our advanced diagnostic testing capabilities include:
- 64-slice CT scanner
- Nuclear medicine cameras
- Echocardiography
- Transesophageal echo
- Stress testing
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Holter and event monitoring
Cardiac catheterization
Cardiac catheterization helps doctors evaluate how well the heart is functioning and whether there are blockages in the arteries. During the procedure, physicians insert a very thin flexible tube into a major artery and navigate it to the arteries around the heart. Using this advanced imaging technology, doctors can see whether there is plaque build-up in the heart’s vessels.
If blockages exist, an interventional cardiologist will use treatments such as angioplasty or stent placements to restore better blood flow. Since cardiac catheterization is a minimally invasive procedure, most patients feel better within hours, and some go home the same day.
Heart screening
Is heart disease a part of your future? You can answer this question with a simple test. The heart scan is a noninvasive way to detect health problems before symptoms occur. The scan takes approximately 10 minutes and is performed on a state-of-the-art 64-slice CT scanner.
This test measures the amount of atherosclerotic “plaque” in the coronary arteries. Plaque is the substance that builds within the walls of the arteries and can cause a heart attack if the arteries become blocked. Early detection is the key to treating heart disease.
Peripheral arterial disease
If you suffer from leg pain, you may be at risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). A quick leg screening using an ankle-brachial index (ABI) to compare blood pressure readings in the ankles with those in the arms can help identify possible blood flow issues and diagnose this painful condition. PAD risk factors include:
- Age
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- Achiness
- Fatigue
- Painful cramping
- Burning
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Personal or family history of heart or vascular disease
- Black and Hispanic ethnicity
