Diagnosis & Treatment

The cardiologists, along with members of the technical and nursing staffs, utilize the cardiac catheterization suites to perform a variety of procedures designed to both diagnose heart disease and intervene as needed. St. Joseph's performs cardiology procedures using the latest technology, including the use of drug eluting coronary stents, vascular closure devices and rotablators. In addition, non-invasive cardiology testing consisting of echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart) and cardiac stress testing with nuclear imaging is performed. The latest screening technology, HeartScan CT, is available through the Comprehensive Cardiac Risk Assessment Program. The HeartScan CT detects the amount of calcium in the coronary arteries. It's non-invasive, painless and takes less than 10 minutes to complete. Our most recent treatment option, Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP), is now available through the Conjestive Heart Failure Program, which is for patients with chronic disabling angina who are unable to have surgery or angioplasty. For more information, see congestive heart failure.

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