Emergency heart care

If you think you’re having a heart attack, call 911.

Any kind of emergency requires immediate medical attention, but a heart emergency may feel especially frightening.

At Aurora Health Care, our compassionate doctors and nurses provide fast, expert evaluation and treatment. Our world-class resources make Aurora the right choice for all your cardiovascular care, from heart attack emergency treatment to recovery.

Emergency heart conditions

Our doctors have the expertise caring for every type of heart condition, both during an emergency and throughout your recovery. Some conditions that may require emergency heart treatment include:

• Aneurysms: This condition might not display symptoms unless it ruptures. We offer both surgical and non-surgical care for all types of aneurysms.
• Blood clots: Our sophisticated cardiac catheterization labs make every technology available so we can eliminate blood clots quickly. And we’ll help you make a plan to prevent clots from forming.
• Heart attack: We have the tools, technology and expertise to find the cause of a heart attack and put your heart back on track.
• Pulmonary hypertension: Our experts can help you breathe easier if you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs.
• Stroke: A stroke demands a fast response, which you’ll find at Aurora.

Emergency heart treatments

When it comes to emergency heart treatment, our doctors can care for any situation with resources including:

• Angioplasty: Also known as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), angioplasty is the gold standard for clearing clogged blood vessels. Read more about interventional cardiology, which uses thin tubes called catheters to diagnose and treat certain heart conditions.
• Hybrid operating rooms: In these innovative rooms, doctors can perform angioplasty and other catheter-based procedures as well as open heart surgery. That saves time and avoids delays. Learn more about cardiovascular surgery.
• Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): ECMO uses a machine to circulate blood and oxygen through the body when you need support. It can help if you are in shock after a severe heart attack or waiting for a heart transplant.
• Cardiac catheterization: We have doctors on-site 24/7 to clear blocked arteries fast, saving you valuable time during an emergency.