The HeartCare Center at Shands AGH features a highly trained cardiovascular staff, including board-certified cardiologists and interventional cardiologists. For your convenience, we offer a variety of same-day procedures and patients have immediate access to full hospital services when necessary.

Our staff is accommodating to the patient's family, providing the patient with a private, pre-operative and post-operative room where family members can stay with their loved ones. Family members have easy access to reserved parking directly next to the HeartCare Center.

Our staff also offers comprehensive written and verbal education to all our patients and is available to answer any questions.

Invasive Cardiology Procedures

We offer invasive cardiology procedures such as:

• Angioplasty
• Stenting
• Rotoblator
• Pacemakers
• Cardiac catheterization
• Pulmonary angiogram
• Pericardiocentesis
• Cardioversion
• Outpatient therapeutic infusions

Non-Invasive Procedures

We also offer non-invasive procedures such as:

• Six types of stress tests
• Echocardiogram
• Transesophageal echocardiogram
• Computer 12-lead EKG
• 12-lead holtering monitoring
• Vascular exams including segmental pressures on upper and lower extremities including digits

Interventional Labs

The center's interventional lab is designed to meet the needs of an interdisciplinary team of physicians including cardiologists, vascular surgeons and radiologists.

The lab enables a cardiac patient to receive several procedures in the same setting, from lab work to a stress test to a heart catherization if needed.

The lab also serves patients with peripheral vascular disease and features a dual-plane imaging system with two cameras to view the coronary arteries and the peripheral arteries.

The lab also features a private family viewing room where family members can look at the before and after pictures of their loved one's arteries to see the results.

Information

For more information about the Shands AGH HeartCare Center, please call 352.733.0225.

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Additional Information

For additional information on coronary artery disease, listen to a HealthCast with Dr. Bernard Gros

For additional information on heart disease in women, listen to a HealthCast with Dr. Burton Silverstein