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HEART & VASCULAR CENTER

Our team offers extensive diagnostic capabilities, including advanced imaging and nuclear medicine. Our impressive cardiac catheterization labs and innovative open-heart surgery program underscore our commitment to quality care, patient safety, and positive outcomes.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR HEART DISEASE RISKS

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Our team of experienced cardiologists is dedicated to helping you maintain a healthy heart. They can assist you in identifying various risk factors, including diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. By understanding these risks, you can take proactive steps to manage your health. Additionally, our cardiologists are equipped to perform a range of diagnostic tests and screenings to detect heart disease at its earliest stages, often before any symptoms become apparent. This comprehensive approach ensures that you receive the best possible care and guidance to keep your heart in optimal condition.

CUTTING-EDGE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY

The cardiac clinic is equipped with advanced diagnostic technologies that enable our cardiologists to visualize and evaluate cardiac function effectively. Our comprehensive capabilities include:

  • ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
  • STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAM
  • TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAM
  • NUCLEAR IMAGING
  • ARTERIAL DOPPLER
  • And More

In the event that intervention is required, our highly trained and experienced cardiac team is ready to assist.

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CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION

Our advanced Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab) allows interventional cardiologists to thoroughly examine the heart’s chambers, valves, blood flow, and structural abnormalities. The facility is equipped to visualize the arteries and heart, facilitating both diagnostic assessments and interventional procedures, which encompass:

CARDIAC-CATHETERIZATION
  • ARTERIAL CATHETERIZATION
  • CLOSURE OF AN ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECT
  • BALLON VALVULOPLASTY
  • PERIPHERAL ANGIOGRAPHY
  • DRUG-COATED STENTS (DCS)
  • ROTABLATOR
  • BRACHYTHERAPY
  • INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND (IVUS)
  • PHYSIOLOGIC LESION ASSESSMENT

This comprehensive suite of services ensures we effectively diagnose and address various cardiovascular conditions, enhancing patient outcomes.

PACEMAKERS, ICDs, and LOOP RECORDERS

Our team provides comprehensive services for patients with pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and implantable loop recorders. These services include:

  • Device Analysis & Programming
  • Testing of pacemaker thresholds and sensing capabilities
  • Routine checks of automatic cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
  • Interrogation of Implantable loop recorders
  • Remote device management through the carelink and latitude systems

We are committed to ensuring optimal device performance and patient care.

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HEART SURGERY AT GREAT FALLS HOSPITAL

Great Falls Hospital provides a comprehensive open heart surgery program featuring specialized surgical suites, intensive care services, and step-down care. Our board-certified Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeon possesses extensive expertise in various surgical procedures, including:

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  • ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING
  • COMPLEX MITRAL VALVE REPAIR
  • BEATING HEART BYPASS SURGERY
  • ENDOVASCULAR VESSEL HARVESTING
  • HEART VALVE SURGERY
  • CO2 LASER REVASCULARIZATION
  • CAROTID ARTERY SURGERY
  • SURGICAL INTERVENTION FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
  • ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM SURGERY
  • ESOPHAGEAL SURGERY
  • PERIPHERAL ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY
  • ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA FORMATION FOR DIALYSIS
  • ENDOVASCULAR REPAIR OF THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSMS
  • AND MORE

Our dedicated team is committed to delivering the highest standard of medical care to all patients.

ADVANCED VASCULAR SURGERY & ENDOVASCULAR CARE

Healthy arteries and veins are essential to overall cardiovascular health. At the Great Falls Clinic Heart Center, our vascular program provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for conditions affecting the body’s circulatory system, helping patients maintain mobility, reduce symptoms, and prevent serious complications.

Comprehensive Vascular Services

Our vascular team offers evaluation and treatment for a wide range of conditions, including:

  • Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
  • Carotid Artery Disease
  • Aortic and Peripheral Aneurysms
  • Venous Insufficiency
  • Varicose Veins
  • Circulatory Disorders of the Arteries and Veins
  • Vascular Screening and Diagnostic Evaluation
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When appropriate, we utilize minimally invasive endovascular procedures designed to reduce recovery times, minimize discomfort, and help patients return to their daily lives more quickly.

OUR ESTEEMED HEART SPECIALISTS

Pantelis Hadjizacharia, MD
Randolph Hutter, MD
William Hull, DO
Interventional Cardiologist
Shawn Kelly, MD
Simon Maltais, MD
Michael Sarkees, MD
Michael Sarkees, MD

Our board-certified cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons and accomplished cardiologists have cared for thousands of patients. As a cohesive team, we possess the necessary expertise to save and enhance lives.

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LOCATION

We are pleased to be conveniently located just a few blocks from home at 3000 15th Avenue South, near 10th Avenue, in Great Falls, Montana.

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406-216-8000

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406-771-3145

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406-268-3839

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