Take Control of Your Heart, Your Life

Your heart is your engine. If it stops working properly, you may feel exhausted, uncomfortable and frustrated. You could even land in the emergency room with a heart attack or other serious condition. The truth is, getting your heart in shape may not be something you can do on your own. But with the help of the right people and the right heart treatments, you can vastly improve your quality of life, helping you breathe easier, move faster and feel younger, often without major surgery or long hospital stays.

At Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital, we provide advanced heart and vascular care, close to home. We help treat abnormal heart rhythm along with aortic, congestive heart, coronary artery, valvular and vascular diseases. You'll find that in our heart hospital, we invest time on the study, understanding and excellence of heart care so we can continuously provide better outcomes and a better care experience for our patients.

What are Cardiovascular Services?

Cardiac hospitals and cardiologists offer cardiovascular services to help diagnose heart conditions, as well as provide treatment options to patients who are experiencing heart disease. They also offer heart health advice and possible lifestyle changes to people who are at a higher risk for heart conditions. Some of the cardiovascular services that we offer at Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital include:

• Heart-related surgeries (i.e., bypass surgery, angioplasty, minimally invasive surgeries, etc.)
• Minimally invasive procedures
• Heart-related tests and screenings [i.e., echocardiogram (EEG), electrocardiogram (ECG), electrophysiology, exercise stress test, lexiscan stress test, etc.]
• Personalized treatment for different heart and vascular conditions

Aside from providing treatment options for various heart and valve conditions, we also offer cardiovascular classes and events that may help educate our patients and their families about the importance of their heart health.

What Heart Conditions Do We Treat at Abrazo Health?

Our heart care specialists and staff at Abrazo Health provide safe and compassionate heart and vascular care for a wide variety of conditions such as, but not limited to:

• Arrhythmia
• Atrial fibrillation (AFib)
• Cardiac arrest
• Carotid artery disease
• Coronary artery disease
• Heart attack
• Heart block
• Heart failure
• Heart murmurs
• Hypertension
• Mitral valve disease
• Pericarditis
• Peripheral aneurysm
• Peripheral artery disease
• Valve disorders
• Varicose veins

Vascular Surgery

Some of the most common vascular procedures we perform include:

• Atherectomy: An artery blockage is shaved away by a tiny device on the end of a catheter
• Balloon Angioplasty: A balloon is used to compress plaque and stretch an artery in order to provide a wider passageway for blood flow
• Laser Angioplasty: A laser is used to vaporize the blockage in the artery
• Endoluminal Grafting: A combination of a synthetic graft and metal stents is inserted non-surgically through an artery in the groin area and positioned inside the vessel at the site of the problem
• Rotoblator Ablation: A way of disintegrating plaque with a drill, useful in long blockages with calcium deposits
• Stenting: An expandable, wire mesh tube is used to line the inner walls of an artery, holding it open and maintaining normal blood flow, often used in conjunction with balloon angioplasty to help prevent renarrowing of the artery
• Thrombolysis: An injection of clot-dissolving medications into a blood vessel

Vascular Disease Symptoms

• Changes in the skin, including decreased skin temperature or thin, brittle, shiny skin on the legs and feet
• Diminished pulses in the legs and feet
• Dead tissue due to lack of blood flow
• Hair loss on the legs
• Impotence
• Non-healing wounds over pressure points, such as heels or ankles
• Numbness, weakness, or heaviness in muscles
• Pain (described as burning or aching) at rest, commonly in the toes and at night while lying flat
• Paleness when the legs are elevated
• Reddish-blue discoloration of the extremities
• Restricted mobility
• Severe pain
• Thickened, opaque toenails

What Does a Cardiologist Do?

A cardiologist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing, preventing and treating a wide variety of conditions related to the heart, veins and arteries. A cardiologist usually has at least 10 years of education and clinical training, as well as passing a cardiology exam provided by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).

Why Do You Need to See a Cardiologist?

Heart disease remains the top cause of death for both men and women in the United States. It’s recommended to see a cardiologist if you have any of following factors that may increase your risk for heart disease:

• Clinical depression
• Eating an unhealthy diet
• Diabetes or insulin resistance
• Excessive drinking
• Family history of heart disease
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Obesity
• Physical inactivity
• Smoking
• Stress

Also, please see a cardiologist if you’re experiencing symptoms of a heart condition, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, back pain, jaw pain, dizziness, vomiting, cold sweats, palpitations, anxiety and fainting.

Why Choose Abrazo Health?

Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital has earned multiple recognitions over the years for its dedication to safe, compassionate care. It received the Mission: Lifeline Silver Receiving Award from the American Heart Association for its success in adhering to quality measures for STEMI Receiving Centers for STEMI heart attacks patients.

Our heart hospital has also earned the Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Cath Lab, Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure accreditations from the American College of Cardiology. These designations represent the hospital’s commitment to consistent, high-quality cardiovascular care and dedication to all patients, providers and other stakeholders.

Your Heart Is In Good Hands

Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital is the home of experienced doctors and staff who genuinely care for people’s hearts. We have cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and interventional cardiologists who manage various types of cardiac and vascular problems, subspecializing in conditions related to the heart, blood vessels and the lungs. We also have nurses and staff who are equally committed to providing the heart care and support that our patients need wherever they are on their heart journey. With our team at Abrazo, you can have the peace that your heart is in good hands. Read some of our patients’ cardiovascular stories to learn more about the kind of care and heart services we offer.