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Heart Center of Northern Arizona - Flagstaff Medical Center
The Cardiology department at Flagstaff
Medical Center offers a full array of cardiac diagnostic services,
provides testing for inpatient and outpatient procedures and serves
patients throughout Northern Arizona. Caring for the patient and family is
the primary focus of our department. In addition to our Cardiology
department, FMC has a Cardiac/Pulmonary Health & Fitness program, two
Cardiac Catheterization Labs and a cardiothoracic surgery program.
Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery Program (Open Heart surgery)
The latest addition to services for cardiac
patients is open heart surgery. Two state of the art surgical suites are
equipped for the care of the cardiothoracic surgery patient. The
Flagstaff-based surgeon and other team members are able to offer surgical
care for coronary artery and valve disease along with major chest trauma.
The program will provide both
traditional on-pump bypass surgery and cutting edge beating heart,
(or
off-pump) bypass surgery. The program is developed in collaboration with
Southwest Heart and Lung (Phoenix).
Echocardiography
This procedure uses ultrasound waves to
investigate and display the action of the heart as it beats. This widely
performed test is used to assess and diagnose patients for coronary
disease.
• Fetal to adult echodiagnostic procedures
• Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
• Stress echocardiography
• Acuson Sequoia equipment
Electrocardiography
This is a testing method commonly used to
determine if the heart has been damaged. Also known as EKG, an
electrocardiogram is a graphic record of the heart's electrical impulses.
Stress test
Patients walk on a treadmill to determine
if they have cardiovascular disease. Specialty-trained staff perform the
procedure with a cardiologist supervising. The stress test can:
• Identify ischemic heart disease
• Evaluate patient with chest pain
• Assess results of therapy
• Aid in developing individual physical fitness programs
Pharmacological stress testing
Patients receive a medication that causes an increase in heart rate
without walking on a treadmill. This test is appropriate for patients who:
• Have an amputated limb
• Have difficulty walking
• Have exertional dyspnea (labored or difficult breathing)
Nuclear stress testing
Any form of stress test can be combined
with the addition of a nuclear isotope for a more specific test result.
Professional Care
• Full-time board-certified cardiologists
and board
certified interventional cardiologists
• Pediatric cardiologist
• Echocardiography technicians
• Exercise physiologist
• EKG/cardiology technician
• Registered nurses specialized in cardiac care and
cardiothoracic surgery
• Radiology technicians in the Cardiac Cath Lab
• Full-time board certified cardiothoracic surgeon
• Full-time certified cardiac perfusionist
• Full-time CT surgery physician assistant
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CONTACT INFORMATIONFor more information about FMC’s Cardiology department call,
928
773-2314.
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Listen to the story about our first Open-heart surgery patient, as
reported by KNAU, National Public Radio.
CLICK HERE
This segment runs
3 min.46 sec..
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Northern Arizona Healthcare - 1200 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff, Ariz.
86001 - 928 779-3366
Flagstaff Medical Center - 1200 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff, Ariz.
86001 - 928 779-3366
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639-6000
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