Heart Treatments & Procedures
Your heart team. Your personalized treatment plan.
At SSM Health, our heart and vascular specialists provide a full-range of services to deliver the most innovative heart care available. From advanced diagnostics to state-of-the-art surgical procedures to comprehensive rehabilitation programs, our team will support you every step of the way if you've been diagnosed with a heart condition.
SSM Health has more trusted heart and vascular specialists in more locations close to home, so you - and your heart - get the care you deserve.
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We're experts in advanced heart surgeries.
SSM Health cardiac surgeons offer advanced treatments and procedures for heart disease. Our specialists treat both adult and pediatric heart conditions, including:
- Managing congenital cardiovascular disease in both children and adults
- Managing acquired cardiovascular disease in adults
Our heart surgeons are nationally recognized for developing innovative treatments, including new procedures. You'll be in excellent hands with our cardiovascular team.
Did you know? SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital has attained accreditation from the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) for exceptional care of adults with congenital heart disease.
Minimally invasive heart care with interventional cardiology.
SSM Health interventional cardiologist are heart surgeons that specialize in minimally-invasive treatment options for both cardiac and vascular patients. Minimally-invasive interventional heart procedures are performed through small incisions in your groin or wrist using a small, flexible tube called a catheter. Learn more about cardiac catheterization and cath labs.
Examples of minimally-invasive procedures interventional cardiologists might perform include:
- Angioplasty and stenting procedures
- Heart valve repair and heart valve replacement
- Treating peripheral artery disease
- Treating coronary artery disease
Comprehensive support for heart bypass surgery.
SSM Health’s heart surgeons perform some of the most advanced procedures in the medical industry. Our experienced experts specialize in both open heart bypass surgeries and minimally-invasive bypass surgery. Our experts will develop a personalized treatment plan to minimize your recovery time and maximize the best possible outcomes for you and your heart.