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Heart surgery
More people trust us for their heart care. See what makes Ascension St. Vincent’s in Jacksonville a provider of advanced surgical care for your heart.
Heart surgery in Jacksonville
More people trust us for their heart care. See what makes Ascension St. Vincent’s in Jacksonville a provider of advanced surgical care for your heart.
Why choose us
When you choose Ascension St. Vincent’s for your heart care, your doctor is part of a nationally recognized program with over 150 cardiologists and cardiac surgeons known for providing excellence in heart disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Our heart program offers advanced screenings and diagnostics from a team who cares for more hearts than any other health system in Indiana.
About heart surgery
When you have a heart condition, surgery may be recommended as part of your care plan. Cardiovascular surgeons and interventional cardiologists at Ascension St. Vincent’s deliver surgical treatments to help open clogged arteries, restore blood flow to the heart, repair leaky heart valves and more. Whenever possible, your doctor uses minimally invasive, catheter-based surgery. But sometimes open-heart surgery is recommended. As the leader in heart care, heart surgeons at Ascension St. Vincent’s perform the most cardiac surgeries and procedures in the region – from minimally invasive procedures to open-heart surgeries.
Types of heart surgery
We specialize in heart procedures to:
- Bypass damaged arteries and graft new ones into the heart (CABG)
- Open clogged coronary arteries (angioplasty, with balloon or stent)
- Repair damage from a heart trauma or a hole in the heart
- Replace or repair a leaky heart valve (TAVR)
- Restore normal heart rhythm due to chronic AFib
- Treat a heart infection
How to get care
To make an appointment, a referral should be made by your primary care doctor or another specialist. Once the referral is received and reviewed, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment with a cardiologist.
Get a second opinion from a heart specialist
Decisions about your heart care are important. Getting a second opinion not only provides more information about your condition, but it can help you feel more confident in the doctor and the care plan you choose. Consider getting a second opinion if:
- Your diagnosis or prognosis is unclear
- You’ve been told you have a rare or life-threatening condition
- You would like to explore other treatment options
- Your treatment options are costly or risky
- You want to hear an opinion from another specialist
- Your insurance requires a second opinion
Refer your patient to Ascension
Your patients can expect compassionate, personalized care from the moment our specialists connect with them. Our heart surgeons start by listening to fully understand your patient’s needs and to develop an individualized care plan. To make a doctor referral, please call 904-384-3343.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, go directly to the ER or call 911.
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