Heart Care
Many of the leading causes of heart disease can be managed with medication or modifying the risks associated with heart disease including obesity, stress, family history, sedentary lifestyle and smoking.
But when it's necessary for more advanced treatment, you can be confident of the care and expertise provided by the physicians and hospitals of Wheaton Franciscan Heart Care. We offer a full array of services, from prevention and outreach, to interventional treatments, to complex open-chest procedures.
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Today, many cardiovascular conditions can be diagnosed and treated with minimally invasive methods in outpatient settings. It was in response to the rapidly changing approaches that Wheaton Franciscan Heart Care was formed.
The Wisconsin Heart Hospital (TWHH) – our flagship, destination heart care hospital - is dedicated to diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions with expert, compassionate physicians and staff and the latest technologies. TWHH is the only hospital in the state to offer the Stereotaxis Magnetic Navigation system to treat heart rhythm disorders. Our Center for Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery features the Da Vinci® S Surgical System, which is used for minimally invasive procedures to facilitate the treatment of cardiac revascularization, mitral valve repair and heart rhythm disorders.
Our novel approach to heart care results in real benefits for our patients, including:
- Advanced treatments that result in better outcomes and faster recovery.
- Seamless integration among our physicians and facilities ensures care is efficient and duplication is minimized.
- Our focus on prevention, intervention and medical management results in less invasive treatments.
- The experience of our physicians and staff result in fewer complications and a decrease in readmissions.
- Our accredited chest pain centers mean faster door to balloon time so patients have the best chance for recovery.
Interventional and Surgical Treatments
At Wheaton Franciscan Heart Care, we offer a broad spectrum of interventional and surgical treatments for cardiovascular conditions, including:
- Angioplasty and Stents
- Biventricular Pacing Devices
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG)-Conventional and Off-Pump
- Coronary Artery Stent Placement including Drug-Eluting Stents
- Defibrillator Insertion
- Electrophysiology Services
- MAZE Surgery for AF
- Pacemaker Implants
- Radiofrequency (RF) Ablations
- Stenting (peripheral, aortic, carotid)
- Thoracic Aneurysm Repair
- Transmyocardial Laser Surgery
- Valve Repair and Replacement
Heart Disease Detection
Diagnostic services available at Wheaton Franciscan Heart Care include:
- Cardiac CT Angiography, using 64-slice technology
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Echocardiogram
- Electrophysiology
- Event Monitors
- Head-up Tilt Testing
- Holtor Monitor Evaluation
- Lung Biopsy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Myocardial Perfusion Scan
- Nuclear Cardiac Scanning
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan)
- Pulmonary Angiogram
- Radionuclide Angiogram
- Stress Testing
- Testing for Pacemakers
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