Chair, Cardiovascular Department
“The breadth and quality of Milford Regional’s cardiovascular services have translated into a dramatic increase in volume. Growth happens when patients have confidence in the care you provide. I believe the community recognizes the commitment of our cardiovascular team to the highest standards of care and Milford Regional’s longstanding commitment to provide the most up-to-date technologies.”
Depending on the outcome of your diagnostics, cardiovascular treatment may be necessary. Medical professionals in the Cardiovascular Department work closely with your cardiologist and primary care physician to ensure the most effective treatment plan is implemented. In some cases, treatment may involve nutrition consultation with Milford Regional’s registered dietitians through Outpatient Nutrition Services. Your physician may also recommend other lifestyle changes that include smoking cessation, an exercise program and stress reduction as well as heart medication and monitoring. Sometimes, treatment may also require the implantation of heart regulating devices.
In more serious cases, where interventional therapies are indicated including cardiac stents, balloon angioplasty or surgery, the cardiovascular team at Milford Regional will quickly facilitate transfer to a tertiary care facility by ambulance or helicopter in a seamless and expeditious manner.
Rest assured that these cardiovascular professionals will work closely with you, your family and your primary care physician to access the treatment that is right for you.
Several of the treatments provided at Milford Regional include:
Electrical Cardioversion
Pacemaker Insertion
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)
Electrical Cardioversion
An electrical cardioversion is a medical procedure (under sedation) in which the heart receives a brief electrical shock to change an abnormal heart rhythm back to a normal rhythm. This is used for atrial fibrillation patients.
Pacemaker Insertion
A pacemaker insertion is prescribed when the heart beats too slowly. A pacemaker is implanted into the body, usually in the upper chest, near the shoulder. It keeps track of the heart’s electrical activity and helps the heart function better with a more regular rhythm. If the pacemaker senses the heart is beating too slowly or pausing too long between beats, it delivers electrical impulses that stimulate the heart and keep it beating at the proper speed.
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)
The cardiologists at Milford Regional Medical Center are credentialed by the Heart Rhythm Society to ensure patients receive the highest standards of safety and care in the implantation of ICDs.
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) treats life-threatening rapid heart rhythms. An ICD is a small electronic device that is implanted into your body to monitor your heart rhythm continuously. If it senses a dangerously fast heart rhythm, the ICD delivers electrical impulses or shocks to restore a normal heart rhythm.
Milford Regional’s cardiologists are credentialed by the Heart Rhythm Society to ensure patients receive the highest standards of safety and care in the implantation of ICDs.
Depending upon your circumstances, cardiovascular treatment may include recommended lifestyle changes, such as increased exercise, a more healthful diet and medication as well as heart regulating devices.