Cardiology | Medical City Weatherford Hospital

Cardiovascular services in Weatherford, Texas

A skilled heart team is on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

As an Accredited Chest Pain Center, Medical City Weatherford knows the warning signs and delivers rapid treatment to patients in the early stages of heart attacks. This is important because rapid response can mean the difference between permanent heart muscle damage and complete recovery.

Related specialties

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Cardiac rehabilitation

Our comprehensive heart and vascular services include:

Angioplasty
Angiography
Cardioversions
Cardiac catheterization
Cardiac rehabilitation
Deep vein thrombosis
Fistulagram
Inferior vena cava filter
Left and right heart catheterization
Paracentesis
Peripheral intervention
Permanent and temporary pacemaker placements
Transesophageal echocardiogram

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Heart attack warning signs

Sometimes, people may dismiss heart attack symptoms because they seem minor. However, it's important to seek emergency care if you experience:

Discomfort in the center of the chest
Discomfort in other areas of the body, including pain in one or both arms, the shoulders, back or jaw
Shortness of breath
Cold sweat, unusual fatigue, nausea or lightheadedness

Cardiopulmonary care

The cardiopulmonary team provides service to patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The skilled and caring staff provide patients with heart and lung problems with the following diagnostic services:

Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Holter monitoring
Pulmonary function test
Stress test

Cardiac catheterization

We offer a cardiac catheterization lab to provide patients with catheter-based procedures that treat a wide range of clinical problems, including coronary artery disease—a leading cause of heart disorders in the U.S. Catheter-based procedures are designed to improve outcomes and reduce the risks and recovery time associated with more traditional surgical approaches.

Among the many benefits of catheter-based interventions are:

Shorter hospital stay
Reduced risk of infection
Minimal surgical scarring

Medical City Weatherford Cath Lab

Curious about what happens inside a Cath Lab? Take a peek inside Medical City Weatherford’s lab and see the cutting-edge technology and procedures that make this space a lifesaver for heart patients.

Electrophysiology studies

We also offer electrophysiology studies to test the electrical system of the heart to find where an arrhythmia (abnormal heartbeat) is coming from. These results help your doctor decide whether you need medicine, a pacemaker, an implantable cardiac defibrillator, cardiac ablation or surgery.

We offer two specialized electrophysiology procedures:

Cardiac catheter ablation: A procedure that uses radio-frequency energy to destroy a small area of heart tissue that is causing rapid and irregular heartbeats. Destroying this tissue helps restore your heart's regular rhythm.
Biventricular implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD): A biventricular ICD may be used for patients who have severe left ventricular heart failure. This procedure provides a balanced method of controlling rapid heartbeat.

Cardiac rehabilitation

At Medical City Weatherford, our cardiac rehabilitation program focuses on patients who:

Have heart disease
Have a high risk for developing heart disease
Have experienced a heart attack or angina
Have undergone an angioplasty, coronary artery bypass surgery or valve replacement/repair

Our program looks at the whole person, creating an individual plan that combines supervised exercise, education and lifestyle changes specific to you–based on your age and abilities.

Enrollment in the cardiac rehabilitation program requires a physician's referral. Physicians can contact Central Scheduling at (817) 341-7342 or fax a referral to (817) 613-2307.