Cardiology
Cardiologists usually treat heart disease with medications. Some of them are also able to provide treatment for coronary heart disease with coronary angioplasty - here an inflatable balloon is used to clear blockages in the arteries that supply the heart. When heart surgery is required, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon performs the surgery.
Sansum Clinic Cardiologists are specialists in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the heart. The physicians are board-certified in one or more medical specialty, and many are providing groundbreaking research and utilizing advanced technology. The biggest area of heart disease they treat is coronary artery disease e.g. angina and chest pains. They also treat abnormal heart rhythms, heart failure, high blood pressure and some uncommon or unique conditions. Cutting edge advances in interventional cardiology, clinical cardiac electrophysiology, and nuclear cardiology are accessible by Sansum Clinic Cardiologists.
The Sansum Clinic Cardiology department is a dedicated multi-disciplinary team who all work tirelessly to improve the health of the patients that visit Sansum Clinic. As a teaching and medical research facility, they are able to offer patients the latest technologies as well as access to potentially life-saving new therapies and leading-edge clinical trials.
- Interventional Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology is a sub-specialty of cardiology and refers to diagnostics and non-surgical treatments of the heart. Cardiac interventions are used to diagnosis and treat coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease and congenital heart disease. Sansum Clinic Interventional Cardiology provides percutaneous coronary revascularization, which re-establishes blood flow to the heart when its vessels have been damaged or blocked. Approximately 1000 interventions per year are performed by the Cardiology Department in the treatment of cornary artery disease and valvular heart disease instead of traditional open heart surgery.
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Electrophysiology, also a sub-specialty of cardiology, is the focus on the heart's electrical system and heart rhythm. Abnormalities in a person's heartbeat can be a symptom of a serious condition. Sansum Clinic’s Electrophysiology Specialist treats patients with a variety of conditions using the latest techniques and technology. At Sansum Clinic, the full range of electrophysiology procedures are performed; Cardiac arrhythmia mapping, Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), Pacemaker implantation, Standard & complex catheter ablation therapy, Pharmacological management, etc…Cardiac Electrophysiology referrals are made through primary care physicians and/or fellow cardiologists.
- Nuclear Cardiology
- Nuclear Cardiology, like radiology, uses ionizing radiazation, which causes transfers at the cellular level. Small amounts in the form of radioactive tracers are used to bind specific organs in a person’s body where the nuclear camera localizes the tracer and transfers it into a picture. Physicians recommend a Myocardial perfusion test to check the amount of blood circulation within the heart. Perfusion imaging identifies areas of reduced blood flow associated with coronary artery disease and other abnormalities. The Cardiology Department offers state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization using low-radiation, high-resolution digital equipment that maximizes both patient safety and image quality.
The Cardiology department works closely with other specialty departments associated with the medical faculty at Sansum Clinic, including:
- Anticoagulation Clinic
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Pulmonary & Critical Care
With a comprehensive array of experienced, highly trained physicians Sansum Clinic Cardiology department continues to define what an integrated health care delivery system can be. The Cardiology department’s commitment to patient care, research and new technology means that patients benefit from the latest diagnostic and treatment techniques in virtually every area of cardiac medicine – from research, to prevention, to detection, to treatment…for your good health.
More Information About Cardiology
Providers
- Joseph Aragon, MD, FACC, FSCAI
- Claudio Bonometti, MD, FACC
- Jason E. Boyatt, MD, FACC
- Robin H. Childress, PA-C
- Donna K. Fagan, PA
- Maureen A. O'Rourke, RN, MSN, GNP
- Kevin M. Young, MD, FACC