Services & treatments

At Aurora Health Care, we’re here to help you every step of the way from diagnosis to treatment, so you can get better faster. We provide minimally invasive techniques for hybrid ablation and heart valve replacement and we’re leaders in ventricular assist devices, heart pump implantation, and heart transplant.

How we assess your health

Many heart and vascular conditions are difficult to diagnose in a single medical examination. Some of the resources we use to get a picture of your heart health include:

• Diagnostic tools: We use a wide range of diagnostic tools, beginning with the most minimally invasive tests. We also have the latest technology, including 4-D ultrasound to visualize your heart in motion.
• Arterial blood gas analysis: Your doctor may order an arterial blood gas test, which measures the balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen in your blood and pH levels.
• Heart scans: These non-invasive scans reveal your risk for coronary heart disease.
• CT fractional flow reserve: Using your CT scan, this non-invasive heart test provides a digital 3D model of your coronary arteries. With trained specialists and powerful computer algorithms, this technology calculates how much each blockage limits blood flow to your heart. This test is available at many Aurora Health Care hospitals.

Ways we care for your heart

Being diagnosed with a heart condition can be stressful. But our team of heart and vascular experts is here to work with you on developing the best treatment plan for your needs. These options include:

• Vascular services: Our accomplished vascular specialists help improve vein-related conditions in the least disruptive ways possible.
• Cardiovascular surgery: We combine experience, technology, and compassion when performing heart and vascular surgeries, including open heart surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
• Thoracic surgery: We’re one of the few hospitals in the nation to receive a 3-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). We have the expertise to treat chest and lung conditions, along with minimally invasive treatments.
• Emergency heart care: Our compassionate doctors and nurses provide fast, expert evaluation and treatment.
• Cardiac electrophysiology: We offer innovative, effective treatments for heart arrhythmia conditions.
• Interventional cardiology: Our hybrid catheterization labs offer some of the region’s leading expertise in minimally invasive cardiovascular treatment.
• Heart transplant: Sometimes, advanced heart failure requires a new heart. We are Wisconsin’s heart transplant leaders, with our heart program consistently ranking among the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

Where to get treatment

Whether you need help managing anti-clotting therapy or coaching after heart surgery, we’re here to provide the support you need so you can get better. Our clinics include:

• Center for advanced heart failure therapies: At the Center for Advanced Heart Failure Therapies, our integrated team is here to help you get the best possible care throughout every step of your treatment.
• Cardiac rehabilitation: Our cardiac rehabilitation staff will help you increase your strength and mobility after a heart attack or heart surgery.
• Anticoagulation clinics: If your doctor prescribes blood thinners, our clinics provide blood testing, dosing instructions, and education to help you manage anti-clotting therapy.
• Pulmonary hypertension clinic: Our experts can help you breathe easier if you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs.