Cardiac Care
Coronary heart disease is the single leading cause of death in the United States today. In 2007 alone, about 1.2 million Americans had a first or recurrent coronary attack; of that number, approximately 452,000 died.
At West Florida Hospital, we are committed to offering the very best in cardiac care services to help keep you and your family members from becoming a statistic. The Heart Center at West Florida Hospital offers a comprehensive cardiac care program, including state-of-the-art diagnostic services and treatments. In addition, The Heart Center offers a highly trained and experienced staff of cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and registered nurses who are specially trained in heart disease.
Diagnostics
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Echocardiogram (ECHO)
Stress Testing (GXT)
Holter Monitoring
Event Recorder Monitoring
Signal Averaged ECG
Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
Nuclear Cardiology
Cardiac Catheterization
Treatment Programs
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
Stents
Rotorblator
Permanent Pacemakers
Radio Frequency Ablation
Cardiac Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass (CAB)
Valve Replacement and Repair
Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR)
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Vascular and Thoracic Surgery
Nursing and Intensive Care Services
Educational/Support Services
- Pacemaker Clinic
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Mended Hearts Support Group
- Heart Emergency Network
- Health Education Center
For more information about cardiac care at the Heart Center at West Florida Hospital, call (850) 494-4000.
Warning Signs of Heart Attack
Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, but most start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often the people affected aren’t sure what’s wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are some signs that can mean a heart attack is happening.
- Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
- Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
- Shortness of breath. May occur with or without chest discomfort.
- Other signs. These may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
If you or someone you’re with has chest discomfort, especially with one or more of the other signs, call 911 for help immediately.
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