Heart Health Services in Pocatello, Idaho
Portneuf Medical Center’s multidisciplinary cardiology team is committed to helping your heart be as healthy as possible. That’s why the heart doctors and vascular specialists at the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Center offer a wide range of cardiac treatments, including vascular surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. Though our first priority is always prevention, we also provide rapid intervention and heart rehabilitation for patients who have suffered a cardiac event. With a patient-focused approach to care, our team provides both inpatient and outpatient services to make sure you receive the individualized, exceptional treatments you deserve. Our cardiologists are ready to speak with you about your heart health and help you make a plan for your long-term wellness.
Cardiovascular Conditions We Treat
Our cardiologists provide comprehensive care for a wide range of heart diseases, illnesses, and conditions, including:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysms
- Aortic valve stenosis
- Angina
- Cardiomyopathy
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Congenital heart defects
- Coronary artery disease
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart failure
- Mesenteric insufficiency
- Peripheral arterial disease
- Phlebitis
- Regurgitation and stenosis of the heart valves
- Spider and varicose vein treatment
- Stroke
- Thoracic aortic aneurysm
If you have a condition not listed above, rest assured that our team at the Heart and Vascular Institute will ensure you receive the comprehensive care you deserve.
Interventional Cardiology
Interventional cardiology is a branch of cardiology that deals with the catheter-based treatment of structural heart diseases. Many procedures can be performed on the heart by catheterization. This approach offers several key benefits. They allow for quick access to the heart through the femoral artery, which is easily reachable in most patients. This method also provides better bleeding control, even in patients taking blood thinners. Additionally, patients usually find catheter-based procedures more comfortable, as they can often sit and walk shortly after it’s done.
Our cardiac catheterization procedures:
- Angioplasty
- Coronary angioplasty
- Percutaneous coronary intervention
- Percutaneous valve replacement
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
- Valvuloplasty
Please call us to learn more about our interventional heart surgery treatments.
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Portneuf Heart and Lung Surgeons offers some of the most advanced and innovative surgical options for patients with life-threatening heart conditions and diseases. We offer a full range of innovative cardiovascular and thoracic surgery options and procedures performed by board-certified physicians.
Our cardiothoracic surgical treatments include:
- Aortic valve replacement
- Bentall procedure
- Coronary artery bypass grafting
- Lobectomy
- Mitral valve replacement
- Navigational bronchoscopy
- Pericardial window
- Tricuspid valve repair
- TAVR
- Thoracotomy
- Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Heart surgery at Portneuf Medical Center offers patients the promise of improved outcomes and faster recovery times. Should you require further care, our cardiologists will ensure you receive the exceptional, compassionate treatment you need to heal and have a healthy heart.
Heart Device Clinic
Portneuf’s team of cardiologists provides heart device management services for patients with implanted pacemakers, internal cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) and loop recorders. A qualified team of registered nurses, cardiac technologists and pacemaker technicians work in conjunction with cardiologists, electrophysiologists and physician assistants to provide proper device management and optimal function.
Some of the devices we work with include:
- Implanted pacemakers
- Internal defibrillators (ICD)
- Loop recorders
- Zio monitoring
In office appointments are performed on a routine basis depending on your device type and follow-up needs.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
If you or a loved one has suffered a cardiac event, such as a heart attack or if you have had heart surgery, the cardiac rehab specialists at Portneuf Medical Center are here to help. Recovering from a cardiac event can be challenging if you don’t have a plan, but our cardiac rehabilitation program is professionally-prescribed and closely monitored to ensure our patients receive the best rehabilitative heart care possible.
Cardiac rehabilitation encompasses so much more than just exercise. Our program is specifically designed to address your unique needs, and to incorporate them into your exercise, nutrition, counseling, support, and education plan. Our goal is to help control cardiac symptoms and reduce the risk of further heart damage or heart attack.
Our rehab specialists will first evaluate your condition and needs, then create a cardiac rehab treatment plan from there. Monitoring, risk-factor modification, aerobic exercise, strength training, nutrition guidance and psychosocial counseling are all part of the program. This broad scope of preventive and rehabilitative care benefits patients of all ages and conditions.
Our cardiac rehab program is meant for patients who have had any of the following conditions or surgeries:
- Angioplasty or stent placement
- Cardiomyopathy
- Certain congenital heart disease
- Congestive heart failure (CHF)
- Coronary artery disease (CAD)
- Heart attack
- Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
- Recovering from open heart surgery / bypass surgery
- Stable angina – chest pain
- Valve replacement surgery
The Portneuf cardiac rehab program follows the gold standard set by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.Our team of highly trained professionals can help reduce the risk of future heart problems, increase energy, reduce stress and improve your quality of life. Whether you require immediate surgery, coronary intervention or rehabilitation, our cardiac team is ready to provide you with comprehensive treatment, education and care.
To reach Pocatello Cardiology call 208-234-2001, or to learn more about cardiac rehabilitation call 208-239-3609.