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OUR FACILITIES
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Our facilities feature state-of-the-art facilities technology and medical staff in order to to provide our patients with top-quality healthcare, in a convenient and personal setting. With the advances of modern medicine over the last decade, many of our offices now offer many tests that at one time were only available in a hospital setting.
Below are just a few of the treatment and testing technologies available in-house at our main office facility:
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Echocariogram Testing
Our main office features the latest in advanced echocardiogram testing technology. Using the echocardiogram, our physicians can diagnose wall motion abnormalities resulting from ischemic disease. In addition, viability of damaged heart muscle, regurgitant lesions, and intracardiac pressures can be evaluated.
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Walking Stress Testing
Exercise Treadmill is useful in the diagnosis of exercise induced cardiac ischemia and aids in evaluating therapy. Patients are exercised on an incline treadmill to reach peak tolerance. Vital signs and EKG are closely monitored during this test.
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Nuclear Testing
Using our nuclear camera, we can detect cardiac muscle damage or conditions that may lead to damage through injection of a small amount of heart-sensitive radioisotope. The heart is subsequently imaged with a special camera. Images are obtained at rest and after treadmill exercise stress testing. For those patients unable to exercise, the drug Persantine can simulate exercise by increasing the patient heart rate and blood pressure.
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USEFUL LINKS
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The American Heart Association
The official web site of the American Heart Association is an excellent resource for the public and healthcare professionals. It contains practical information about the prevention and treatment of heart disease and stroke including the most up-to-date research on a whole host of heart and vascular related conditions.
www.americanheart.org
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Mended Hearts, Inc.
Mended Hearts is a national nonprofit organization that is affiliated with the American Heart Association. Partnering with hospitals and rehabilitation clinics, this organization offers services to heart patients such as support group meetings, visiting programs and educational forums.
www.mendedhearts.org
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HeartInfo.org
HeartInfo.org is an independent, educational Web site that provides consumers with instructional information and services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
www.heartinfo.org
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Glossary of Terms Browse our online form directory for important documents and forms relating to your treatment. more
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Treatment Options The Heart Institute offers the latest, most advanced treatment options and procedures to meet your needs. more
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