Cardiology

Choose Ascension Texas Cardiovascular in Austin to be your first choice – from heart and vascular screenings to the latest innovative care.

Leading the way in heart care for Austin

Choose Ascension Texas Cardiovascular in Austin to be your first choice – from heart and vascular screenings to the latest innovative care.

Leading the way in heart care for Austin

Ascension Seton is leading the way in heart care in Austin, providing advanced care for a full range of heart conditions. From preventative screenings to life-saving treatments, our specialists use the latest technology and personalized care plans to help you achieve better heart health.

Every appointment starts with a conversation. Your care team takes the time to listen and answer all your questions — so you get a personalized care plan.

A heart scan could save your life

cardiology

A heart scan is a quick, painless way to detect early signs of heart disease before symptoms appear. If you have risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or a family history, this simple test could prevent a heart attack. A doctor's referral is needed to schedule more advanced heart screenings. After your heart scan, your care team sends your results to your heart doctor.

To schedule your heart scan:

SCHEDULE AT AN IMAGING CENTER LOCATION, CALL 877-324-3310 SCHEDULE AT A HOSPITAL LOCATION

Know the symptoms of a cardiac emergency

The symptoms of an aneurysm may look like other health conditions or problems. Some aneurysms can cause pain in the abdomen, chest, lower back, or groin area. The pain may be severe pain in the back of the abdomen may mean the aneurysm is about to burst. You may also experience a pulsing feeling, like a heartbeat, in the abdomen. Other symptoms may include severe headache, nausea, vomiting, visual disturbance and loss of consciousness.

If you're feeling the symptoms of a heart attack, such as chest discomfort, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, nausea, or pain in the neck, jaw or arms, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately.

A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot that develops in a blood vessel in the body (often in the leg). It then travels to a lung artery, where it suddenly blocks blood flow.

Common symptoms include:

Chest pain
Coughing or coughing up blood
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting
Fast heart rate or irregular heartbeat
Low blood pressure
Rapid breathing
Shortness of breath
Sweating

A stroke can result if the narrowing of the carotid arteries is severe enough that blood flow is blocked. It can block blood flow to the brain if a piece of plaque breaks off.

It’s important to remember the signs of a stroke with the acronym “B.E. F.A.S.T.”

Balance changes or loss of balance
Eyes and vision changes
Face drooping or numbness
Arm weakness
Speech that is slurred
Time, get help immediately

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, go directly to the ER or call 911.

Conditions, tests and treatments

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.

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