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Open Heart Surgery

When open heart surgery is indicated, patients can feel secure knowing that the cardiac surgeons at Deaconess have the expertise that results in excellent outcomes. The same personal care that is the Deaconess trademark can be found in the cardiac surgery unit. Whether the procedure is a bypass or valve replacement, each patient receives personal attention from one small group, who are the only staff to handle all of the cardiac surgery patients.

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery detours any blockages by bypassing the damaged artery with a healthy vessel taken from the leg or chest wall.

Heart Valve Replacement is used for problem heart valves due to congenital defects or illness such as rheumatic fever or bacterial infections.

Cardiology Consultants

Deaconess is proud to be the home of Comprehensive Cardiology Consultants, who see their patients on the third floor of the hospital. CCCI physicians and nurse practitioners include Dr. Shel Brownstein, FACC; Dr. Joe Hackworth, FACC; Dr. Ned Mehlman, FACC; Dr. Dan Tramuta, FACC; and Franki Wood, CNP, ARN.


Cardiac Interventions

At Deaconess, the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory offers state-of-the-art equipment for diagnostic and therapeutic angiography, such as:

  • coronary arteriography
  • right and left heart catheterization
  • cardioversion
  • pericardiocentesis
  • percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
  • coronary stent implant
  • coronary atherectomy
  • permanent pacemakers
  • implantable cardio defibrillators
  • myocardial biopsy

Cardiac problems can also be pinpointed by tests performed by skilled team members in the Special Diagnostic and Diagnostic Imaging Areas.

  • Echocardiogram
  • EKG
  • transesophageal echo
  • stress testing
  • holter monitering
  • nuclear medicine
  • myocardial stress/rest test
  • MUGA scan
  • Pyrophosphate study (PYP)
  • CT Scan
  • Coronary artery calcium scoring

For more information on the prevention, diagnosis and management of heart disease, go to www.americanheart.org
 
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