Cardiovascular Services

The Cardiac Cath Lab can effectively treat patients experiencing chest pain, coronary artery disease, and other cardiovascular issues. They perform the following interventional cardiac care services:

• Cardiac catheterization
• Balloon angioplasty
• Stent placement 
• Fractional flow reserve (FFR)
• Instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR)
• Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)
• Transesophageal echocardiogram
• Electrical Cardioversion
• IVC filters
• Chemical stress tests

When patients experience chest pain, it is crucial that they receive urgent and appropriate care. Anderson Hospital is open 24/7 and provides rapid evaluation by an emergency department physician upon arrival. Additionally, the nursing staff is specially trained to care for patients experiencing chest pain. With proven protocols established to transfer patients to higher levels of care, in addition to an on-site, 24/7 interventional cardiac cath lab, we have access to the most advanced cardiovascular technology available.

Our cardiovascular medical team collaborates with trained EMS providers in Edwardsville, Maryville, Glen Carbon, Troy, Highland, and Staunton, Illinois. These providers promptly recognize, diagnose, and treat patients experiencing a heart attack on the spot, even before they arrive at the hospital. This prompt response allows our interventional cardiologists and cath lab team to prepare for the patient's arrival, resulting in better outcomes.

Anderson Hospital has been accredited by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for its exceptional expertise and dedication in treating patients with chest pain. Anderson Hospital has held Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI since 2015. The accreditation process occurs every three years and includes a thorough onsite evaluation of the staff's ability to diagnose and treat patients who may be having a heart attack.