Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington cardiovascular services
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is America's #1 killer for both men and women. Over 60 million Americans have some form of heart disease and it claims another life every 33 seconds. And this disease doesn't just affect the elderly. Last year, over 160,000 individuals between ages 35 and 64 died from CVD.
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 treatment options.
A whole team on your side
Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington, in partnership with Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, brings unrivaled expertise and state-of-the-art cardiac care to southeastern Wisconsin. We combine the latest medical breakthroughs with thoughtful advances in care, and center them around you.
Our cardiac program is led by an experienced group of cardiologists, electrophysiologists and surgeons who partner with your primary care physician and provide a collaborative approach to your care.
In fact, we offer you an entire team of 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.
Our philosophy of care
Our physicians want to beat the statistics not just by fighting heart disease, but also by preventing it. We place an emphasis on disease prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, and outpatient treatment.
In addition, our staff maintains 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.
Diagnostics and procedures
The specialists at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington perform a variety
of diagnostic tests using the latest and most sophisticated technologies
to determine the type and severity of your heart disease.
Our doctors can then custom-tailor a treatment program precisely to your
condition. They will work with you and explore all possible treatment
options, from non-surgical or minimally invasive procedures to all forms
of surgery.
Services offered:
- Comprehensive medical management and follow-up
- Angiography/cardiac catheterization
- Balloon angioplasty and stenting
- Echocardiography
- Electrophysiologic studies
- Head-up tilt table testing
- Radiofrequency catheter ablation
- Nuclear cardiology
- Pacemaker and defibrillator implantation and follow-up
- Coronary artery bypass grafting
- Beating heart surgery
- Valve replacement and repairs
- Heart failure treatment and support
- Full-service critical care
- Cardiac rehabilitation
Prevention: Your best medicine
We've designed a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program to help decrease a patient's risk of future cardiac events. Our program incorporates personalized exercise training, education and counseling, heart-healthy diets, smoking cessation, and stress and weight management.
How to make an appointment
Your primary care physician is your link to the cardiovascular team at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. As a matter of fact, your personal physician remains a vital part of your medical team both during and after treatment.
If you don't have a primary care physician but wish to develop a relationship with a doctor, please call 262-767-8094. We'll help answer your questions and refer you to a physician who meets your needs and schedule.
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