Latest Advances in Diagnosis & Treatment Techniques at the Heart Institute
If you are diagnosed with heart disease, your doctor may recommend that you take immediate action to avoid a heart attack. The treatment for coronary artery disease varies depending on individual needs. St. Joseph’s Heart Institute offers the latest interventional methods.
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Condition Center
Atrial Fibrillation
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
Atrial Fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm seen today. Approximately 2.2 million Americans suffer from this disorder. On average, there are 160,000 new cases of diagnosed each year. Atrial Fibrillation is a disorder in which th
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Procedure & Test Explanations
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (AICD): Why is the doctor performing this procedure? To monitor an abnormally beating heart, either one that beats too fast (Tachycardia), too slow (Brachycardia) or irregularly (Atrial Fibrillation). These abnormal heart beats are referred to as arrhythmias.
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Other Procedures:
St. Joseph Medical Center is pleased to offer HeartAware - an innovative new heart disease detection program that is saving lives across the country. Our goal, in conjunction with the National Heart Organization, is to save the lives of people with cardiac disease who don’t know it. Please contact - 410-337-1110 for more details
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Patient Testimonials
Imagine, if you can, the experience of being near-dead, chilled literally to the bone – and then being brought back to life.
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Cardiovascular Fitness
Cardiovascular Fitness at St. Joseph Medical Center provides education, counseling, behavior modification and exercise through a variety of programs aimed at reducing the risk of heart disease. Programs are for anyone interested in either prevention of, or recovery from, cardiovascular disease.
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Meet Our Heart Specialists
At St. Joseph’s Medical Center our Heart Specialists will tailor your treatment to your individual needs.
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