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Arrhythmias

https://www.christushealth.org/get-care/services-specialties/heart-vascular/electrophysiology/arrhythmias

When your heart races when you’re sitting still or you feel like you’re going to pass out after a sudden movement, you may have a heart condition called arrhythmia.

Cardiac Ablation

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Cardiothoracic Surgery

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A cardiothoracic surgeon, who focuses and specializes in chest surgeries within the heart, lungs, and other organs will perform surgeries that address various forms of heart disease.

Heart Valve Disease

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CHRISTUS Health offers state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of heart valve disease and disorders using the most advanced treatment options, focusing on minimally invasive valve surgery.

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

https://www.christushealth.org/get-care/services-specialties/heart-vascular/cardiothoracic-surgery/coronary-artery-bypass-surgery

Also called heart bypass surgery, CABG is the most common heart surgery. During the procedure, a surgeon takes a blood vessel from another part of your body and uses it to bypass the blocked coronary artery, creating a new route for blood to flow.

Atrial Fibrillation

https://www.christushealth.org/get-care/services-specialties/heart-vascular/valve-disease/atrial-fibillration

Atrial fibrillation, also called AFib, is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders, or arrhythmias. According to the American Heart Association, AFib affects at least 2.7 million Americans.

Echocardiogram

https://www.christushealth.org/get-care/services-specialties/heart-vascular/valve-disease/echocardiogram

Mitral Valve Repair

https://www.christushealth.org/get-care/services-specialties/heart-vascular/valve-disease/mitral-valve-repair

Mitral valve repair is generally safe. With new, minimally invasive techniques, patients can expect less pain and recovery time.

Non Valvular Atrial Fibrillation

https://www.christushealth.org/get-care/services-specialties/heart-vascular/valve-disease/atrial-fibillration/non-valvular-atrial-fibrillation

Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation is what our patients experience when they have a atrial fibrillation (AFib) not caused by valvular heart disease.

CHADS2 Score

https://www.christushealth.org/get-care/services-specialties/heart-vascular/valve-disease/atrial-fibillration/chds2-score

Researchers developed the CHADS2 test to help people, specifically those with AFib, determine their stroke risk.