When you choose Ascension Sacred Heartin Miramar Beach, Florida, your entire team is trained to deliver the latest in therapeutics and minimally invasive surgery to help prevent, diagnose, manage, and treat heart conditions. Starting with your first consultation, your doctor listens to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we work with you to create a heart care plan that’s right for you.
Specialty care for AFib and other types of heart disease
Cardiologists provide specialty care for arrhythmia and other heart rhythm disorders. We focus on helping you reduce your risk for stroke and heart attack. A common type of arrhythmia is atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib. Having AFib increases your risk for a stroke or transient ischemic attack (also called a TIA or mini-stroke). If you have AFib, your doctor may evaluate you for the Watchman™ device. This procedure offers an alternative to the lifelong use of Warfarin for people with AFib not caused by heart valve problems.
Our highly experienced cardiologists and interventional cardiologists deliver advanced care for managing and treating damage to the heart, coronary arteries and other heart and vascular conditions, including:
Specialists at Ascension Sacred Heart in Northwest, Florida, provide heart CT scans to help measure your risk of heart disease.
Advanced treatment options for your heart
Our heart and vascular specialistsare located next to Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast and provide convenient access to any lab tests, diagnostic cardiac imaging and procedures you may need. We are part of a national heart care team of specialists sharing best practices, research and the latest in cardiovascular therapeutics and surgical treatments -- bringing the best of heart care to you, including:
Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart Cardiology at Destin provides cardiovascular treatments, including:
- Ablation procedures - cryoablation, stereotaxis and radiofrequency
- Anticoagulation therapy
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- CRT heart synchronization
- Electrophysiology (EP) testing of the heart’s electrical system
- Heart failure management
- Implantable pacemakers and defibrillators
- Implantable loop recorder for long-term heart rhythm monitoring
- Medication management
Heart attack and stroke care and prevention
If you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, irregular heartbeat or other risk factors for heart disease, your doctor works with you to prevent heart attack and stroke. Some heart attacks begin suddenly, while others start with mild discomfort. Watch for these symptoms of heart attack in both men and women:
- Chest discomfort, pressure, or pain
- Difficulty breathing independent of activity
- Lightheadedness or loss of consciousness
- New weakness or fatigue
- Rapid or irregular heartbeat
- Sudden arm (particularly left arm), jaw, neck, back pain
Go to the ER right away if you notice these symptoms in yourself or a loved one. Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast has an ER open 24/7 for life-threatening emergencies like heart attack. And if you need more care, you’ll be connected to an experienced heart and vascular care team.
If you are experiencing chest pain, especially in combination with jaw or arm pain, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting or difficulty breathing, you might be having a heart attack. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room right away.
Supporting your heart care recovery
Whenever possible, your heart surgeon or interventional cardiologist uses minimally invasive techniques and image-guided technology to deliver advanced treatments and procedures to help shorten your recovery. Sometimes your doctor may recommend an overnight stay in the hospital after surgery for additional monitoring and care and if you need cardiac intensive care, we provide that too at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola. With Ascension Sacred Heart, you are connected to the care you need through recovery:
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Heart nutrition counseling
- Medication anticoagulation management
- Transitional care, bridging next steps once home
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