Cardiology
Cardiology is the medical treatment of diseases of the heart and parts of the circulatory system. Cardiologists are the doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating these conditions.
Cardiovascular care in San Antonio
The health of your heart should never be taken lightly, and we treat every heart issue with the compassion and urgency it deserves.
At Methodist Hospital Metropolitan we specialize in high quality cardiovascular care. We are the only hospital in San Antonio, and one of seven in Texas, to receive joint aHeart Failure Hospital accreditation by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Our accredited catheterization lab performs thousands of electrophysiology procedures per year, and our surgeons perform open heart surgery, device implantation and advanced endovascular procedures.
Learn about your heart health
It's never a bad time to take care of your heart. Get started with our heart health assessment. This can give you insights into your overall wellness and help you decide if you should consider talking to a cardiologist.
It's never a bad time to take care of your heart. Get started with our heart health assessment. This can give you insights into your overall wellness and help you decide if you should consider talking to a cardiologist.
Related specialties
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Cardiovascular conditions we treat
We offer a full spectrum of diagnostic services and treatments for the following conditions:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Chest pain
- Cardiogenic shock with mechanical circulatory support
- Endovascular aneurysm repair
- Heart failure
- Heart arrhythmias
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Pulmonary embolism
- Structural heart abnormalities
- Valvular heart disease
Cardiovascular services we offer
We offer a comprehensive approach to cardiovascular care using innovative and advanced treatments, including:
- 24/7 Emergency services for heart attack symptoms
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Aortic and mitral valve repair/replacement
- Atrial septal defect closure
- Cardiac ablation for arrhythmia
- Cardiovascular rehabilitation
- Chronic Total Occlusions Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (CTO PCI): A non-surgical procedure used to place stents and open blood flow in patients suffering from chronic total occlusion (complete blockages)
- Complete medical management for heart failure
- Coronary artery bypass
- Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
- Implantation of cardiac assist devices
- Left atrial appendage occlusion
- Open heart surgery
- Percutaneous coronary artery angioplasty/stenting
- Permanent pacemaker and internal cardiac defibrillator implants
- Robotic-assisted cardiothoracic surgery
- Structural heart procedures
- Surgical bypass
- Valvuloplasty
- Ventricular support device placement
Accreditations
We are proud to be an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology. This achievement recognizes our long-standing commitment to excellence in cardiovascular medicine.
- Chest Pain Center
- Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI
- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
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