Visiting your cardiologist on a regular basis is key to a healthy life. Whether you have chronic heart disease or are just coming in for a checkup, we want to make sure you have all the facts you need to make an educated decision about your health.
At Heart & Rythm Institute of South Texas, we offer cutting edge therapy and a conservative individualized approach with holistic care tailored to your personal needs and each heart's unique therapy.
Cardiovascular services we offer include:
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Heart disease prevention and risk factors
- Hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes
- Smoking cessation
- Sleep apnea and over-weight effects on the heart
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Ultrasound Echocardiography and Vascular ultrasound
- Carotids
- Aortal
- Legs and extremities
- Stress testing
- Angiography
- Chest pains, pressure, discomfort
- Shortness of breath
- Dizziness/fainting
- Congestive heart conditions
Heart & rhythm management services we offer:
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Cardiac rhythm devices: implants, management, & monitoring
- Congestive heart failure (CHF) devices
- Cardiac resynchronization
- Defibrillators (ICDs)
- Pacemakers
- Loop recorders
- Event monitoring
- Electrophysiology studies
- Syncope work-Up
- Ablation of arrhythmias
- Atrial fibrillation treatment
- Stroke risk and prevention treatment
- ASD/PRO closures
- Watchman devices
- Cryptogenic strokes
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TIAs: Transient ischemic Attacks
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Rhythm disorders treatment
- Tachycardia (fast palpitation)
- Bradycardia (slow heartbeat faint/syncope)
- Palpitations
- Anxiety with palpitations (SVTs)
Emergency Treatment
If you have a life-threatening event or experiencing severe symptoms, call 911 or go directly to the nearest hospital emergency room and notify our office immediately.