There’s a reason St. Joseph Health is the Brazos Valley’s recognized leader in cardiovascular medicine. From prevention to recovery, our team of experts provides the full spectrum of cardiovascular services and the highest level of care, guided by our dedicated nurse navigators.
With advanced heart surgery suites and an unmatched team of experts, we offer surgical treatments for even the most complex cases. And when traditional heart surgery isn’t an option, we find new solutions.
Here, we’re always striving to maximize our ability to improve patient outcomes and help you get back to what’s most important.
We offer advanced treatment for the full spectrum of cardiovascular disease, including the following conditions:
*If you’re experiencing symptoms of a heart attack, call 911 immediately.
In addition to open-heart surgery, we offer the latest minimally invasive, and transcatheter procedures to treat a variety of cardiovascular ailments. Here are a few examples of our advanced treatments.
Mitral valve repair: a procedure that either strengthens the weakened mitral valve with supportive material or reshapes the valve
Minimally invasive valve replacement: an advanced procedure for patients with aortic valve stenosis that requires only a two-inch incision
Pacemaker implantation: a procedure to implant advanced pacing technology to restore the heart's normal rhythm
Cardiac ablation: a transcatheter procedure that scars the tissue responsible for arrhythmias
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): a heart bypass procedure to bolster blood flow, usually used to overcome blocked arteries
Stent placement and atherectomy: transcatheter methods used to open blocked arteries
