Heart & Vascular Care

Rely on our dedicated cardiologists, heart surgeons and vascular specialists to diagnosis and treat cardiovascular disease. If you or someone else is having a heart attack, call 911 immediately.

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When you need cardiovascular care or want to improve your long-term heart health, choose our proven health system. Avera Heart Hospital is a nationally recognized leader in heart and vascular care, delivering premier cardiology services for residents of the Upper Midwest. Our experienced team of cardiologists, electrophysiologists, cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons and other specialists bring you patient-centered care, while promoting hope and confidence in every situation.

During a Cardiac Crisis

Call 911 immediately if you think you or a loved one is having a heart attack for a fast response.
Every Avera hospital offers emergency 24/7 heart care in all our regions, along with triage options to get you the right level of care.
Rural communities can rely on local emergency services to help stabilize patients and transport them to a facility with more resources.

Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiovascular physicians at North Central Heart, a division of the Avera Heart Hospital, offer on-site and outreach cardiology care with local options for prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Full-spectrum heart and vascular medicine is located at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. Cardiologists are also on-site at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen and Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.

Nationally Recognized Cardiovascular Care

As the first hospital in South Dakota to offer the WATCHMAN™ procedure, Avera Heart Hospital continues to provide unmatched care using advanced technology and the latest procedures available today. Choose Avera for comprehensive cardiovascular care, including cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, vascular intervention and cardiothoracic surgery.

Conditions We Treat

Heart

Aortic stenosis: valve narrows and blood cannot flow as needed
Arrhythmia: abnormal, fast or slow heart rhythm
Atherosclerosis: hardening of arteries
Atrial fibrillation (AFib): heart beats out of rhythm
Coronary artery disease (CAD): coronary heart disease
Heart failure: weakened heart pump
High blood pressure and cholesterol
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM): thickened heart muscle
Myocardial infarction: heart attack

Vascular

Atherosclerosis: thickening or hardening of arteries due to plaques build up
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA): bulging of the body’s largest blood vessel
Blood clots: due to plaques rupture
Carotid artery disease: blockage or narrowing of the main arteries supplying blood flow to the brain
Deep vein thrombosis: blood clot of one or more deep veins
Peripheral artery disease (PAD): or varicose veins
Raynaud’s disease: decreased blood flow to areas of the body like fingers and toes
Renal vascular disease: affected blood flow to and out of kidneys
Thoracic aortic aneurysm: weakening and widening of main artery
Varicose veins: swollen, twisted veins that lie just under the skin

Risk Factors

Your doctor can work with you to provide guidance on your unique risk factors. Some for heart and vascular disease include:

Obesity
Diabetes
Hypertension
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Smoking or vaping
Too much alcohol intake
Family history of heart disease
Poor diet and exercise

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Heart CareYou want what’s best for your heart and so do we. Trust cardiac experts and specialists for proactive heart health care, disease treatment and surgery.

Vascular CareTrust cardiovascular specialists for heart care, disease treatment and surgery. Our experts treat your body’s arteries, veins and capillaries.

ElectrophysiologyRely on dedicated electrophysiologists for treating heart rhythm disorders, like arrhythmia and other conditions causing an irregular heartbeat.

Avera Heart Hospital

Beating at the heart of our premier cardiology and vascular services is the region's first hospital dedicated solely to cardiac and vascular care, Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota. You’re in good hands with the area’s most renowned experts plus top-rated patient satisfaction and quality care. As a partnership between Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center and North Central Heart, Avera Heart Hospital is a nationally recognized leader in cardiovascular care.

Dedicated team of heart and vascular experts
Advanced technology and reliable expertise
Personalized services specific to your individual needs
Attached hotel and other amenities for loved ones visiting

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Rural Access

Rural health equity matters at Avera. That's why we deliver specialty cardiac care and the region’s top expertise to your community. Physicians visit outreach sites and conduct some specialty visits via telemedicine. Our dozens of hospitals across the region offer emergency heart care, plus Careflight emergency air transport to get patients to more advanced care when needed.

Advanced Heart Attack Care

A heart attack can happen at any time, and it can happen fast. Early intervention is critical for survival. Don’t ignore symptoms of a cardiac event and call 911 immediately. Heart attack warning signs may include:

Chest pain or pressure
Jaw and/or back pain
Arm and/or shoulder pain
Sweatiness
Nausea or vomiting
Feeling week, light-headed or faint
Shortness of breath

Full-Spectrum Cardiovascular Care

From early detection to advanced intervention and rehabilitation, experienced physicians with the Avera Heart Hospital care for conditions both common and complex.

Diagnosis & Testing

Rely on the region’s top cardiac experts for an accurate diagnosis and testing with advanced imaging technology.

Cardiac MRI
Angiogram
CT scans
Ultrasound

Minimally Invasive

Minimally invasive procedures may be a beneficial option to traditional open-heart surgery. These procedures require only a small incision or insertion of an instrument for a shorter and easier recovery. Treatments vary based on type of coronary, structural, arterial or venous condition, such as:

Atherectomy
MitraClip™ procedure for leaky heart valve
Catheter-based interventions for structural heart conditions
Stent implantation to keep artery from narrowing or closing
Angioplasty (balloon catheter) and angiogram to open narrow and blocked arteries
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

Surgery

See us for cardiovascular surgery and advanced treatments for your unique condition or disorder with procedures such as:

Cardiac valve replacement surgery
Coronary artery bypass (CABG)
Cardiothoracic surgery
Thoracic and lung surgery

Research

Clinical studies and medical research help us advance our understanding of and treatment options for cardiovascular disease. Avera clinical partners participate in research projects in efforts to understand risk factors like hypertension, and to fight heart disease, America’s No. 1 cause of death.

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More Programs & Services

AED Program Find out how you can purchase automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at cost with our public access defibrillator program.

Heart-Healthy Tips While you can’t change your family’s health history, you can choose to live a heart-healthy and active lifestyle. Doing so may prevent or control risk factors.

Nutrition Services Nutrition plays an important role in health, healing and living a well-balanced life. See how positive changes in diet will benefit you.

Primary Care Primary care and internal medicine specialists help you as your health needs change during adulthood.

Women’s Health Obstetrics and gynecology specialists provide compassionate, comprehensive care for women of all ages, lifestyles and reproductive health situations.

Respiratory & Pulmonary Keep your airways and lungs in good shape. Pulmonologists, respiratory specialists and physicians can address a wide range of lung and breathing-related conditions.

Heart Care for Children

Pediatric cardiologists treat our tiniest patients with specialized approaches for babies, children and teens as well as expert fetal care. These specialty heart doctors treat child cardiovascular conditions and birth complications.

Child Heart Conditions

All forms of congenital heart disease
Arrhythmias and palpitations
Chest pain
Heart murmur
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Irregular heartbeats
Single ventricle defects
Ventricular septal defect, or holes in the heart
Valve disease

Cardiovascular Disease Screening

Know your risk factors. Avera Planet Heart screenings are available for men ages 40+ and women ages 45+ across our five-state region. Learn More

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Caring for Your Heart & Vascular Health

Live a healthy, hearty life. Your doctor can help you understand risk factors for cardiovascular disease and refer you to a cardiologist if needed. Contact a location near you to request a screening with Avera Planet Heart.

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