Cardiologists in Sun City Center
Our heart specialists offer help and support for cardiovascular conditions.
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital uses the latest technology to diagnose and manage heart and vascular issues. We perform advanced surgery, treat congestive heart failure and offer preventative care, all with a compassionate, personalized approach.
How healthy is your heart?
Taking a moment to learn about your heart health is a great way to start taking better care of yourself. Our online assessment tool will help you understand your risks and give you information you can take to your doctor.
Taking a moment to learn about your heart health is a great way to start taking better care of yourself. Our online assessment tool will help you understand your risks and give you information you can take to your doctor.
Our cardiovascular treatments and care
We offer many diagnostics, treatments and services to help you have your healthiest heart possible.
Cardiac catheterization services
Our cardiac catheterization laboratory (cath lab) offers state-of-the-art equipment for the diagnosis and interventional treatment of heart conditions.
Some of these services include:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
- Carotid stenting
- Coronary angiography
- Diagnostic cardiac catheterization
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) insertion
- Loop recorder implantation
- Nuclear cardiology
- Pacemaker insertion
- Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) heart attacks
- Peripheral angiography
- Peripheral vascular diagnostics and interventions
- Stress testing
- Tilt table testing
- Transesophageal echocardiography
Heart disease prevention
Living a heart-healthy lifestyle can help prevent heart disease and the health conditions associated with it. Some tips to avoid heart disease include:
- Don’t smoke or use tobacco
- Eat a heart-healthy diet
- Exercise for 30 minutes most days of the week
If you would like a free heart-healthy cookbook, call us at (813) 634-0172.
Heart attack treatment
Our catheterization services are offered next to our emergency room (ER) to streamline treatment for individuals coming to the hospital with heart attack symptoms.
We also promote the importance of early heart attack care. In fact, our emergency department personnel are prepared 24/7. If you are experiencing a cardiac emergency, such as a heart attack, our highly trained specialists are prepared to treat you.
If you believe someone is having a heart attack, immediately call 911.
Stroke treatment
Heart problems and strokes can often be related, as strokes tend to have many of the same risk factors as heart attacks. That’s why we are proud to be an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, as designated by The Joint Commission. This designation shows that we offer advanced, skilled stroke care when you need it most.
The importance of early heart attack treatment
When it comes to heart attacks, the more time that passes without treatment, the greater the damage to the heart can be. It’s important to know and recognize the symptoms of a heart attack so that you can seek emergency medical treatment quickly.
Common heart attack symptoms
When someone is having a heart attack, they may attribute the symptoms to another cause or be unwilling to accept it. This delay and denial can be extremely dangerous. In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and people of most racial and ethnic groups.
A heart attack can present itself in several ways. It can cause sudden or gradual pain or discomfort that increases over several hours, or even days. Heart attack symptoms also differ in men and women.
Male heart attack symptoms
The most common heart attack symptoms for men include:
- Aching
- Burning
- Discomfort
- Fullness
- Pressure and tightness in the chest
Female heart attack symptoms
- For women, the most common signs of heart attack include:
- Pressure or tightness in the lower chest, which may feel like a stomachache
- Shortness of breath
- Unexplained fatigue
- Weakness
Other heart attack symptoms
Additional symptoms of heart attack for men and women include:
- Clamminess or sweating
- Nausea or indigestion
- Dizziness or nervousness
- Neck, back or jaw pain
- Feeling of “impending doom” or dread
One or more of these symptoms are present in nearly half of all heart attacks. They usually appear within 24 hours before the acute attack but can begin two to three weeks before the coronary event.
The symptoms may last from a few minutes to several hours and can suddenly increase before the attack. Knowing the signs of heart attack may help save your or the life of someone you love.
Heart attack risk factors
There are several factors that put you at higher risk of having a heart attack, including:
- Aging
- Diabetes
- Family history of heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Obesity
- Physical inactivity
- Smoking
- Stress
The more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to have a heart attack. Our cardiology team offers heart screening services, helping you better understand your heart attack risk and providing options for leading a healthier life.
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