 Cardiac services at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center
Cardiovascular disease is America's number one killer for both men and
women. Over 60 million Americans have some form of heart disease and it
claims another life every 33 seconds. This disease doesn't just affect the
elderly. Last year, over 160,000 individuals between ages 35 and 64 died
from cardiovascular disease.
If you have a heart condition, your choice in cardiac care is incredibly
important. Not only should you consider your hospital's level of
technological sophistication, but also its commitment to prevention and
ability to offer diverse treatment options.
Our world-class partners in heart care
Sheboygan County residents benefit from having skilled local heart care
providers and services supported by
Aurora St. Luke's Medical
Center, ranked as the best cardiac hospital in Wisconsin and one of the
17 best in the nation*.
Everything from heart disease prevention, diagnosis, care management and
rehabilitation following surgery is available locally. This includes a
state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization suite and electrophysiology lab at
Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, staffed by Aurora St. Luke's
specialists.
* 2007 ranking by the Center for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
 Cardiologists
available all day, every day
Aurora Sheboygan Clinic cardiologist
Dr.
George Kuttickat is joined by
Dr.
Gregory Reiser,
Dr.
Atul Bhatia and
Dr.
Joaquin Solis as members to the Aurora Sheboygan heart care team of
physicians. All members are certified in cardiovascular medicine and are
dedicated to providing convenient, seamless care through the
Aurora Sheboygan Clinic and
Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Kuttickat and Dr. Solis
also serve patients each week at the
Aurora Health Center in Plymouth.
Their dedication to serving Sheboygan County means that you and your
family are assured of having cardiologist coverage at Aurora Sheboygan
Memorial Medical Center 24-hours each day, seven days a week. With 24/7
heart care, patients are assessed immediately, minimizing time between
arrival and an angioplasty to open their blocked artery.
“Our patients have the convenience of seeing a heart specialist without
leaving the county,” says cardiologist Dr. Kuttickat. “Plus, if more
advanced care is ever needed, they have direct access to Aurora St. Luke's
Medical Center, one of the leading heart care hospitals in the nation.”
If you think you're having a heart attack, call 911 immediately.
The cardiac team is joined by specialists from a variety of disciplines –
critical care and trauma physicians, skilled nurses and dieticians – people
who have dedicated their careers to the fight against heart disease and are
excited to be working together in an innovative, patient-focused
environment.
Cardiac services and procedures available locally
The Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center cardiology program offers a
variety of diagnostic tests, using the latest and most sophisticated
technologies to determine the type and severity of your heart disease.
Cardiologists, working with your primary care physician, can then
custom-tailor a treatment program precisely to your condition. As a team,
they will work with you and explore all possible treatment options, from
non-surgical or minimally invasive procedures to all forms of surgery.
Cardiac services and procedures offered at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial
Medical Center include:
- Comprehensive medical management and follow-up
- Angiography/cardiac catheterization
- Balloon angioplasty and stenting
- Echocardiography
- Radiofrequency catheter ablation
- Nuclear cardiology
- Head-up tilt table testing
- Pacemaker and defibrillator implantation and follow-up
- Heart failure treatment and support
- Full-service critical care
- Cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiac services and procedures available at Aurora St. Luke's Medical
Center
A referral will be made for these procedures performed best at Aurora's
tertiary-level medical center:
- Bypass surgery and off-pump bypass surgery
- Heart transplant
- Coronary artery bypass grafting
- Valve replacement and repairs
- Electrophysiologic studies
- Angiography/cardiac catheterization
- Balloon angioplasty and stenting
- Electrophysiology studies
- Heart valve replacement
- Microwave ablation
- Robotic surgery
- TMLR (transmyocardial laser revascularization)
- Ventricular assist device
 Our
dedication to prevention of heart disease
The best way to fight heart disease is to prevent it. We place an
emphasis on disease prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis and
outpatient treatment.
In addition, our physicians and staff maintain clinical excellence
through continuing medical education and clinical research. We offer the
latest technologies, procedures and treatment options, allowing you quicker
recovery times and enhancing the potential for better outcomes.
Our physicians encourage patients to become actively involved in their
care. And because we believe the support of loved ones can bring you
comfort, help you feel safe and positively impact the healing process, we
also encourage family involvement.
We've also designed a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program to
help decrease the future risk of heart disease. Our program incorporates
personalized exercise training, education and counseling, heart-healthy
diets, smoking cessation, and stress and weight management.
Learning more
Your primary care physician remains your link to the cardiology program
of Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center.
Additional information and resources regarding cardiac care and prevention
and treatment of heart disease is available on our Web site.
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