Cardiology

Conditions we treat include

• Preventive Cardiology – managing risk factors like high blood pressure or cholesterol to improve cardiovascular health outcomes
• Coronary Artery Disease – blockages of the arteries of the heart, that can lead to heart attack
• Peripheral Artery Disease – blockages and other abnormalities of the blood vessels of the limbs that can cause pain or affect walking
• Heart Failure – abnormal filling or pumping actions of the heart that can cause symptoms affecting daily life
• Valvular Heart Disease – narrowing or leaking of valves of the heart
• Arrhythmias – treating irregular, slow, or fast rhythms of the heart
• Aortic disease – enlargement or aneurysm of the aorta as it runs through the chest
• Chest disease – surgery for tumors and other abnormalities of the lungs, esophagus, and other structures in the chest

Services we provide

• Outpatient clinics for heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, valvular heart disease, and aortic disease
• Non-invasive diagnostic testing: echocardiography, stress testing, vascular imaging and physiologic testing, ambulatory ECG monitoring
• Cardiac catheterization, including angioplasty and stent placement for blockages of arteries in the heart, legs, and other parts of the body
• Implantation and management of cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators
• Diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, including ablation
• Cardiac surgery including coronary bypass, valve repair or replacement, and surgical treatment of arrhythmias
• Aortic surgery to repair defects and aneurysms of the aorta and its major branches
• Chest surgery including operations for lung masses, esophageal cancer, and other abnormalities of the chest

Where services are provided

• Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora
• Floyd K. Lindstrom Outpatient Clinic, Colorado Springs

Contact

Cardiology clinic: 720-723-6061