Care for Blocked Arteries

Over time, the buildup of cholesterol in your arteries can cause them to narrow so that blood flow to the heart is slowed or blocked. When your heart doesn’t get enough oxygen-rich blood, a heart attack occurs. Symptoms include discomfort or pain in the chest, arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach, shortness of breath, cold sweats, nausea and lightheadedness.

You’ll get the care you need for blocked arteries at Lehigh Valley Health Network. If you’re having a heart attack, you have the best chance for survival if you come to Lehigh Valley Hospital, according to government data (U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service). Read about it in the Aug. 20, 2008 edition of USA TODAY. We are the third largest heart program in Pennsylvania and are recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” for heart care and heart surgery. Our fast heart attack care program, MI Alert for Heart Attacks, saves lives. It opens the arteries of people suffering from a heart attack in less than 90 minutes, the “gold standard” for heart attack care.

Diagnosis

We offer several tests to diagnose blocked arteries. Our experienced, knowledgeable and caring staff uses state-of-the-art technology and equipment for all of these tests: 

Treatment

If diagnostic tests determine you need a procedure to open your blocked arteries, you’ll get the care you need at Lehigh Valley Health Network.

We offer these treatments to improve blood flow in and around your heart: 

ARTICLE TOOLS: