Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Marion County Medical Center gets to the heart of the problem, with comprehensive cardiovascular services aimed at preventing, diagnosing, treating and recovering from cardiovascular disease.
What is the Cardiovascular Services?
The Cardiovascular Services Department diagnoses cardiovascular disease. Staffed by a team of specially trained medical professionals, the department uses sophisticated technology to locate, examine and diagnose cardiac and vascular problems.
What Cardiovascular Services does Marion County Medical Center offer?
Screenings and advanced diagnostic tests provide important insights about heart and blood vessels. Our Cardiovascular Services Department includes the following state-of-the-art equipment:
Vascular Ultrasound Systems: Utilizes high-frequency sound waves to diagnose arterial and venous disease.
Electrocardiograms (EKG’s): Records the electrical activity of the heart and diagnoses irregular heart rates, skipped/abnormal beats, etc.
Electroencephalograms (EEG’s): A technique used to diagnose abnormalties in the electrical activity of the brain.
Stress Tests: A treadmill and monitoring equipment are used to determine the level of fitness. Along with Nuclear Imaging, this can pinpoint blockages in the coronary arteries
Holter Monitoring: A small, portable device that provides continuous 24 or 48 hour monitoring to confirm rhythm patterens of the heart.
Event Monitoring: A small, portable device which can be worn for up to 30 days and provides patient-activated, symptom- correlated, monitoring to confirm rhythm patterns of the heart.
