Heart and Vascular

Through an affiliation with SSM Health SLUCare Physicians Group, we use a collaborative approach to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions. We prioritize patient care and safety, so you can be sure your care is excellent and efficient.

A heart or vascular condition impacts your heart, arteries, veins and blood flow, which can affect your overall health. Some people are born with a cardiac condition. Some people develop a condition over time.

Some things may put you at higher risk of developing a condition.

Risk factors for heart and vascular conditions include:

• High cholesterol and triglyceride levels
• High blood pressure
• Smoking
• Diabetes

Our team is dedicated to improving health outcomes for people with heart and vascular conditions. 

Advanced Heart Care Treatments

Knowing you’re in the hands of leading heart specialists eases anxiety and brings confidence in your future. We can help with general and advanced treatments like:

• Abbott CardioMEMS HF System procedure – a new, implantable wireless monitoring sensor the size of a small paperclip to manage heart failure
• Cardiac arrhythmia
• Congenital heart disease
• Endovascular conditions
• Micra leadless pacemaker – the world’s smallest leadless pacemaker in the treatment of bradycardia, a condition in which the heart beats too slowly
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) – a treatment for severe aortic stenosis or narrowing of the aortic valve opening
• Vascular disease

We offer a wide range of treatment options, including image-guided therapy, which is a new technology that makes minimally invasive treatments more effective. You and your provider will determine the best options for you.

Services Offered

Our cardiovascular specialists provide compassionate care, build trust and empower you with knowledge and resources for treatment.

Access a full spectrum of cardiovascular services, including:

• Device clinic for monitoring and support of implantable cardiac devices
• Electrophysiology — heart rhythm management
• Heart failure treatments
• Interventional and advanced structural heart disease interventions
• Preventive cardiology
• Blood pressure management
• Early detection and prevention of heart and vascular disease, including heart attack risk assessments, heart calcium scoring and disease screenings
• Lipid management
• Women’s heart care

What to Expect

If you have a condition or concern that you’d like to discuss with our experienced cardiology team, talk to your primary care provider about getting a referral.

After you’ve been referred to a cardiologist, you’ll set up an appointment. If you have any specific questions in the meantime, you can contact your care team through OSF MyChart.

When you meet with the cardiovascular team, you’ll talk about your conditions, what you’ve experienced and your symptoms. Feel free to ask as many questions as you have. Your provider will work with you to determine the best next step.