Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin - Waukesha

Understanding your risk factors for developing heart disease can help prevent heart attack and stroke. Ascension Wisconsin provides a network of doctors and care teams specializing in cardiology.

Heart attack symptoms and a plan to improve heart health

When your energy level is different than usual. Or your heart starts racing or you have symptoms of a heart attack, we're here to help.Our care team knows how many factors, such as reflux, infections and medications for other conditions, can affect your heart. We use heart imaging tests, cholesterol and heart enzyme blood tests, EKG, and blood pressure monitoring to help detect heart disease -- irregular heartbeat, leaky heart valve, clogged coronary artery, and more.

If you are experiencing symptoms of heart disease, contact your doctor. Symptoms may include, but also be different between men and women:

• Chest pain or discomfort
• Feeling weak, light-headed, or faint
• Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back
• Pain or discomfort in one or both arms or shoulders
• Shortness of breath

For a life-threatening emergency, go directly to the ER or call 911.

Offering specialty care for AFib and other heart rhythm disorders

Cardiologists provide specialty care for your type of arrhythmia. We offer many diagnostic heart tests and treatments, including:

• Ablation procedures - Arctic Front cryoablation, stereotaxis (EP robot-assisted ablation) and radiofrequency ablation
• Anticoagulation therapy
• CRT heart synchronization
• Electrophysiology (EP) testing of the heart's electrical system
• Implantable pacemakers and defibrillators
• Implantable loop recorder for long-term heart rhythm monitoring
• Medication management