Heart & Vascular Center

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The Patients First Heart and Vascular Centers offer an extensive line of services and the most advanced cardiac technology in the area. Test results are read the day of the exam by one of our highly experienced cardiologists.

As one of the few centers to be recognized nationally by both ICAEL (Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories) and ICANL (Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine), Patients First Heart & Vascular Centers hold the highest of standards when it comes to cardiac care.

Patient / Visitor Information

Heart & Vascular Center Locations
Washington, MO
901 Patients First Drive
(636) 390-1750
Saint Louis, MO
Walker Medical Building
12855 North 40 Drive, Suite 280
(636) 390-1750
Sullivan, MO
101 Progress Parkway
(636) 390-1750

Diagnostic and Therapy Services include:

  • Cardiac Monitoring
  • Cardioversions
  • Echocardiography
  • Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP)
  • Nuclear Medicine Studies
  • Pacemaker & ICD Checks
  • Stress Tests
  • Transesophageal Echo
  • Vascular Studies
  • Cardiac monitoring

    Cardiac monitoring is the continuous display of the electrocardiogram (EKG) tracing of the heart, cardiovascular pressures and cardiac output as well as the oxygen saturation levels of the arterial blood.

  • Nuclear heart scans

    A nuclear heart scan is used to evaluate the health of a patient's heart. A radioactive tracer is injected into the patient's arm and travels through the bloodstream to the heart. When the tracer reaches the heart, special cameras create detailed images for use in diagnosis and treatment.

  • Pacemaker checks

    Three months after the implantation of a pacemaker, a pacemaker check will be performed in the doctor's office to evaluate the pacemaker settings and readjust them to better help the heart. In addition, the doctor and staff will teach a patient to use transtelephonic monitoring equipment and check the battery to find any unexpected functional problems every one to two months.

  • Treadmill stress tests

    A treadmill stress test is conducted to record heart rate and rhythm. A patient walks on a treadmill and the condition of the heart is measured by electrodes placed on the patient's chest. Normally, a treadmill stress test lasts no longer than 30 minutes and alternates speed and terrain to raise the patient's heartbeat.

  • Vascular studies

    Vascular studies use sonography (see Ultrasound) to provide images of the body's arteries and veins.