One of the nation’s leading heart and vascular programs, close to home
When it comes
to matters of the heart, you want access to state-of-the-art
technologies and advanced treatments. That’s why Novant Health
Forsyth Medical Center delivers comprehensive heart and vascular
care.
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As one of the
nation's leading heart and vascular programs, we offer the latest
diagnostic and surgical procedures as well as prevention, screening
and rehabilitation services to help you lead a longer, healthier
life.
Diagnostics
Heart disease
is the leading cause of death in the United States with more than
600,000 people dying of heart disease each year. When found early and
treated appropriately, the risk of cardiovascular disease can be
reduced significantly. That's why we offer a comprehensive array of
diagnostic tests and heart-health evaluations, including:
- High-tech operating rooms, including an endovascular operating suite for open
and minimally invasive procedures
- Programs to help you reduce your risk for heart disease and live healthier
- Rehabilitation programs to get you back to your life quickly after treatment
- Ankle brachial index
- Cardiac catheterization
- Cardiac scoring
- Coronary CT angiography
- Echocardiogram (Echo)
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)
- Electrophysiology procedures
- Holter monitoring
- Stress testing
- Tilt testing
Learn more about each of these diagnostic tests offered at Forsyth Medical Center.
Treatments
When you need heart care, you want the most
leading-edge diagnostic technology available to find out what's wrong
quickly. Our team of heart specialists has the advanced training and
state-of-the-art technology to quickly and accurately diagnose most
heart conditions.
When it comes to treating your heart condition,
we offer a wide variety of programs and treatments, including:
Cardiac rehabilitation
We also offer a cardiac rehabilitation program
for patients with heart disease. During this program, our team of
experienced cardiac nurses and specialists will work with you to
create an individualized and closely monitored exercise plan.
Sophisticated risk assessment is performed using NMR lipid profiles and, if appropriate, carotid and abdominal ultrasounds.The results of these tests are combined with the patient's clinical history, family history, and additional labs to develop a risk assessment and reduction plan.This plan will always include lifestyle change and may also include medication to treat a patient's abnormal lipid and lipidprotein levels.
Staffed by a group of dedicated professionals,
the program includes exercise therapy, nutrition education and
counseling, psychosocial education and counseling, and smoking
cessation and support. Using state-of-the-art cardiovascular exercise
equipment at our rehab facility, you will be able to safely improve
your aerobic conditioning and ensure that you can continue living a
healthy and active life.
For more
information about our heart and vascular services, call 336-718-5000.