Heart & Vascular Care
Mercy Hospital provides advanced heart and vascular care. Our highly-skilled team of clinical and interventional cardiologists, vascular surgeons, radiologists, and other specialists diagnose and treat a variety of conditions.
Our Services
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. That’s why, when it comes to your heart health, you want the best care possible. Mercy Hospital offers comprehensive cardiac services with a team of highly-skilled physicians and clinical caregivers who specialize in everything from heart disease prevention and education, to diagnostics and medical and surgical treatments. We offer a wide breadth of cardiovascular services and procedures:
Interventional Cardiology & Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Interventional Cardiology
Mercy Hospital’s interventional cardiologists specialize in the use of catheters and stent placement, and provide patients with expert diagnosis and rapid access to the state-of-the-art catheterization laboratory for diagnosis and treatment of high-risk and complex forms of:
- Coronary artery disease
- Intractable angina (chest pain)
- Congenital and valvular heart disorders
Cath Lab
The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab) at Mercy Hospital provides state-of-the-art angiographic assessment of coronary artery anatomy and the flow of blood through the structures of the heart. The Cath Lab is ready 24/7 to assist patients with life-threatening cardiac or peripheral vascular disease and to quickly restore them to optimal health.
The Cath Lab is complemented by a host of advanced diagnostic imaging tools, including:
- Angiography
- Cardiac stress testing
- Cardiac ultrasound
- Computed tomography (64-slice CT)
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Inter-vascular ultrasound (IVUS)
- Laboratory testing (CRP, lipid profile, etc.)
- MRI
- Nuclear testing
Vascular Treatments & Interventions
Mercy Hospital’s vascular and endovascular surgeons treat blood vessel and lymphatic system conditions (vascular diseases). Surgeons perform a full range of vascular and endovascular procedures, including:
- Balloon angioplasty and stenting
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Bypass surgery and endovascular therapy for peripheral artery disease
- Endovascular and open surgical treatment for peripheral artery aneurysms
- Endovascular surgical intervention
- Surgical reconstruction for deep vein occlusions
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Regular exercise and lifestyle changes, as well as disease management, are key components to achieving optimal recovery and health. Mercy Hospital’s outpatient, cardiac rehabilitation program offers:
- State-of-the-art exercise equipment available for all ability levels
- Personalized exercise programming tailored to each individual client
- Expert, up-to-date lifestyle and medical health education
- Individual case management and coaching
- Communication with the client’s medical provider, as needed, while promoting client independence
- Angiography
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Diagnostics
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Inter-vascular ultrasound (IVUS)
- Laboratory testing (CRP, lipid profile, etc.)
- Nuclear Testing
- Stress Testing
- Vascular Interventions
- Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Conditions We Treat
- Chest Pain
- Congenital and Valvular Heart Disorders
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Deep Vein Occlusions
- Heart Attack
- Heart Disease
- Peripheral Artery Aneurysms
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Vascular Disease
