Dignity Health Heart and Vascular - St. Joseph's

At a cardiology clinic, heart specialists give you a supportive space to understand your heart health and create a plan for your care. Our cardiologists at Dignity Health Heart and Vascular - St. Joseph's will review your symptoms, medical history and overall health. They may also check your vital signs, listen to your heart and recommend tests such as an EKG or an ultrasound.

We use a wide range of cardiac diagnostic services to help us evaluate your heart function, identify issues and create a treatment plan for conditions like heart disease. 

Our noninvasive diagnostic tests include:

• Angiograms

• Cardiac event monitoring

• CT scanning

• Echocardiograms (ECHO)

• Stress testing

• Ultrasound

Our specialists also perform heart catheterization to check for problems in the coronary arteries and heart valves, and electrophysiology studies to identify abnormal heart rhythms like arrhythmia.

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Our cardiovascular specialists are trained in advanced and minimally invasive treatment options. Often, they use 3D mapping to create precise electrical and anatomical models of the heart to guide surgical procedures. 

The range of procedures they perform includes:

• Ablation, including cryoablation

• Electrophysiology

• Endovascular stenting

• Heart valve replacement

• Thrombolysis

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is an Accredited Chest Pain Center with the American College of Cardiology. This recognition is given to hospitals that have achieved a high level of expertise in dealing with patients who arrive with symptoms of a heart attack.

Our advanced heart failure team offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for end-stage systolic heart failure (cardiomyopathy). We specialize in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of cardiomyopathy with medication, necessary devices, such as LVAD, and surgery. 

Our team includes specialists in cardiothoracic surgery and medicine, as well as:

• Critical care

• Infectious disease

• Nephrology

• Palliative care

• Pharmacy

• Pulmonary medicine 

• Social work

We will work with you to determine the best course of treatment for your condition. Our state-of-the-art facilities allow us to give you both medical and surgical treatment options.

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Yes. Whether you are at risk for heart disease or are exhibiting symptoms of a heart condition, our board-certified cardiologists will work with you to create a patient-centered care plan. Your care plan may include lifestyle changes, the latest medications or surgical intervention.

Our cardiopulmonary services staff also hosts periodic educational seminars about various heart conditions for members of our community.

Electrophysiology is a branch of cardiology that focuses on the heart's electrical system, which controls the rhythm and rate of your heart. Our cardiologists have specialized training in electrophysiology to detect and treat conditions such as abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmias. They use tools like electrocardiograms and catheters to analyze and monitor electrical signals within the heart.

Our cardiovascular clinical trials explore new treatments for heart conditions. We are currently enrolling patients for two clinical trials:

1. Heart Disease Genetics is a free study to confirm the genetic risk score as a screening test for prevention of coronary artery disease. Learn more by calling (602) 406-1156.
2. Triluminate Trial is studying a novel tricuspid valve repair system in patients with symptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation. To learn more, please call (602) 842-7352.

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