Saint Alphonsus Heart Institute offers patients access to an entire network of hospitals, specialists and outpatient clinics that address the full spectrum of cardiovascular conditions. We provide patients the most advanced, cutting-edge heart and vascular intervention and procedures in the region, regardless of where they live. We get to know our patients for the people they are, not just the conditions they have, addressing risk factors and lifestyles, which helps to diagnose heart problems earlier and start treatment faster. As the largest, most advanced Heart Institute in the region we are proud to be pioneering cutting-edge procedures for interventional cardiology, structural cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery.
Risk Factors of Heart Attack and Heart Disease*
- Smoking
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Overweight or obesity
- Family history of early atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- Metabolic syndrome
- Chronic kidney disease
- Chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and HIV/AIDS
- History of preeclampsia or early menopause
- High-risk ethnicity such as South Asian ancestry
- Higher than normal triglycerides, ankle-brachial index, and other lab test
Symptoms of a Heart Attack*
- Chest pain that may feel like pressure, tightness, pain, squeezing or aching
- Pain or discomfort that spreads to the shoulder, arm, back, neck, jaw, teeth or sometimes the upper belly
- Cold sweat
- Fatigue
- Heartburn or indigestion
- Lightheadedness or sudden dizziness
- Nausea
- Shortness of breath
If you are experiencing any of these heart attack symptoms, do not delay, call 9-1-1 and proceed to the nearest Emergency Department.
*Information provided by the American Heart Association
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Programs and Services
- Thoracic Robotic Surgery
- Structural Heart Program
- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Vascular and Endovascular Care
- General Cardiology