Heart (Cardiovascular)
The Heart and Vascular Center
The Heart and Vascular Center of St.Vincent Dunn Hospital offers interventional cardiology and vascular procedures, and a cardiovascular recovery unit that is dedicated to our patients. To complement our capabilities, we offer support services which save patients time, money and most importantly…lives.
Diagnosis
Diagnostic tests are performed in an outpatient setting whenever possible, saving patients’ time and money. Tests include:
- EKG Studies
- Blood Tests
- Holter Monitoring
- Treadmill Stress Tests
- Echocardiograms - M-mode, Two-Dimensional and Doppler
- Electronic Pacemaker Evaluations
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Electrophysiologic Studies (EPS)
Treatment
Our Center offers these treatments at our campus:
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Nutritional counseling
- Lifestyle Modification Counseling
- Pharmacologic Treatment
- Thrombolytic Therapy
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
- Stent Placement
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD)
- Phase I, II and III Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
St.Vincent Dunn Hospital offers a complete cardiac rehab program for people with many types of CAD (Coronary Artery Disease). Diagnosis may include:
- Myocardial Infarction (MI or heart attack)
- Angina
- Stent placement
- CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
- Valve replacement, and repair
- PTCA (Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty)
Cardiac Rehab Team
Our cardiac rehab team includes:
- Physician program director
- Your primary care physician
- RN
- Dietician
- Exercise physiologist
Program Length
The program is in two phases:
- Phase II: An outpatient program lasting from 12-36 visits depending upon individual insurance coverage. Our classes meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for one hour.
Phase III: An adult fitness program for the community. This course offers continuous support for those wishing to continue with the program.
To learn more about the Dunn Cardiac Rehab Program please call (812) 276-1220.