Whether you’ve just received a cardiovascular diagnosis or are managing a long-term condition, Englewood Health is here to help.
Our nationally recognized team of specialists offers a full spectrum of care, from diagnosis to post-treatment follow-up and rehabilitation.
We offer comprehensive heart and vascular care through our four condition-based Centers of Excellence. These programs combine resources and specialists from every cardiovascular discipline to provide both deep and broad expertise — and promote your overall heart health:
Aortic Disease
Our heart and vascular team provide advanced treatment options for diseases of the aorta, which is the largest artery in your body. Diseases of the aorta include aneurysm and dissection.
Arrhythmia Management
A heart arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) is a problem with the timing of the electrical signals that control your heartbeat. Englewood Health provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for every type of arrhythmia, including atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease develops when cholesterol and plaque build up inside your heart’s major arteries. Englewood Hospital offers the most advanced treatment for these blockages, including for the most complex conditions.
Structural Heart and Valve Disease
Our team diagnoses and treats heart valve disease including aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation, and mitral valve disease, as well as non-valvular heart conditions. We use minimally invasive methods such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement and percutaneous mitral valve repair (MitraClip) procedures.
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Angina is a symptom of coronary heart disease that leads to chest pain or discomfort. It is caused by a heart muscle not getting enough blood and oxygen, typically due to narrowed or blocked coronary arteries that limit blood flow to the heart.
An aortic aneurysm is a weakening or outward bulge in the aorta, the main artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all other parts of the body.
An aortic dissection is a serious condition that occurs when the inner layer of the aorta tears, allowing blood to flow between the layers of the aortic wall.
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Aortic stenosis is the most common kind of valvular stenosis and, if left untreated, can cause heart failure. Aortic regurgitation or insufficiency, is a heart condition in which your valve doesn’t close tightly, causing blood to flow backwards, forcing your heart to work harder than it should.
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Atherosclerosis is a common condition in which plaque builds up in the arteries, causing them to thicken and slow or block blood flow. Atherosclerosis is a precursor to coronary artery disease.
When deposits occur in the legs, the condition is called peripheral vascular disease. There are lifestyle changes that can help prevent or reverse atherosclerosis. For more serious conditions, your doctor may recommend medications, minimally invasive procedures, or surgery.
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Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that occurs as we age. If left untreated, this irregular heartbeat can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications.
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Cardiomyopathy describes several conditions that affect your heart muscle. A person with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has a heart muscle that is enlarged, thick, or rigid. As the condition worsens, these changes leave your heart weaker and less able to pump blood.
A chronic total occlusion (CTO) occurs when a coronary artery is completely blocked by heavy plaque build-up. Traditionally, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a type of open-heart surgery, or medical therapy were the recommended treatment options for a CTO. However, interventional cardiologists now offer a minimally invasive treatment for some patients with CTO.
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a condition where the heart doesn't form properly before birth. It can be something simple, like a small hole in the heart, or more complex, affecting how blood flows through the heart. Depending on the type and severity, CHD may require treatment to manage symptoms and improve heart function.
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The coronary arteries are the blood vessels responsible for delivering blood, oxygen, and nutrients to your heart. Coronary artery disease occurs when these vessels become obstructed by cholesterol plaque. This blockage can result in chest pain, heart attacks, and even heart failure.
A heart attack is an emergency. If you are experiencing the following symptoms, call 911 right away.
- Chest pain, discomfort, tightness, or pressure
- Shortness of breath
- Fainting, lightheadedness, dizziness, or extreme fatigue
- Pain in your neck, jaw, throat, upper abdomen, or back
- Pain, numbness, weakness, coldness, or swelling in your legs, ankles, feet, arms, or hands
- Changes in your heart rhythm, such as irregular, pounding, or fluttering heartbeat
- Nausea
Englewood Hospital's Emergency Department and Catheterization Lab are ready 24 hours a day for heart attack treatment. Emergency procedures can rapidly open the blocked arteries causing a heart attack.
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Treatment for heart failure can help manage symptoms and slow its progression. In recent years, advancements in treatment options have improved outcomes and quality of life for patients with heart failure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, may not cause any serious symptoms, but it can increase your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. That’s why managing high blood pressure with lifestyle modifications, medications, and close monitoring is critical.
Your body needs a certain amount and type of cholesterol to be healthy. A cholesterol test, or lipid panel, measures your:
- High density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good,” cholesterol.
- Low density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad,” cholesterol which can build up in your blood vessels.
High levels of LDL cholesterol and low levels of HDL cholesterol (less than 40 mg/dL) can put you at risk for heart problems and stroke. Ask your doctor what your cholesterol goals should be.
When heart valves fail to open and close properly, the damage to the heart can be serious. This can hurt the heart’s ability to pump blood through the body. Common problems include:
- Regurgitation. If the valve doesn’t close properly, blood can leak backward instead of moving in the proper direction.
- Prolapse. Valve prolapse happens when the flaps or leaflets of a valve don’t close smoothly and properly. Instead, they bulge upward, and blood can flow backward instead of moving in a forward direction.
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Tricuspid valve disease is a type of heart valve disease that affects the flow of blood between the right atrium and the right ventricle of the heart, often leading to symptoms like fatigue, swelling in the legs or abdomen, and shortness of breath.
Learn more about Englewood Health's Structural and Heart Valve treatment options for this type of heart valve disease, including TriClip, a new minimally invasive option to repair the tricuspid valve.