Personalized care for your heart health
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#1 in Indiana and #2 in the Country for Cardiac Care
When you need heart care, it’s reassuring to know that the expert cardiac specialists from Ascension St.Vincent are right here. Not only are we the #1 heart program in the state, but the Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center is #2 ranked in the nation for cardiac care by Money’s Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care of 2024 . Best of all, our highly skilled cardiac care teams, advanced treatment options and commitment to safety get you home faster to the ones you love.
Specialty care for heart and vascular conditions
Our highly experienced cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and care teams specialize in delivering advanced care for managing and treating damage to the heart, coronary arteries and other heart and vascular conditions, including:
- Atrial fibrillation (AFib) and heart rhythm disorders
- Congenital heart disorders
- Congestive heart failure
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart attack and stroke
- Heart disease in women
- High blood pressure and cholesterol
- Peripheral artery disease
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Structural heart and valve problems
- Vascular disorders, such as aortic aneurysm
Advanced treatment options for your heart
Heart and vascular specialists at Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center are part of a national heart care team of specialists sharing best practices, research and the latest in cardiovascular therapeutics and treatments -- bringing the best of heart care to you, including:
- NuAngioplasty and stent placement
- Cardiac artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
- Heart failure management
- Heart transplant surgery and ventricular assist device (VAD)*
- Medication management
- Structural heart cardiothoracic surgery
- Valve repair or replacement, TAVR and MitraClip™ surgery
- Vascular surgery, and treatment for aortic aneurysm and blood clots
*Ascension St. Vincent is the largest transplant program in the state of Indiana for 15 consecutive years.
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 St. Vincent Heart Center has a heart 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 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.
Cardiovascular research and clinical trials
Many of the cardiovascular specialists at Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center are also principal investigators in national and regional heart and vascular clinical trials. Our doctors are committed to being leaders in cardiovascular research, working to help improve how we diagnose and treat heart and vascular diseases. Your doctor may recommend a clinical trial as part of your care. And you can talk to your cardiologist if you are interested in participating in clinical trials.
Indiana's only 5 star heart hospital
Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center earned a 5-star quality rating, the highest achievement level possible, from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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