Cardiopulmonary Diagnosis, Rehab & Treatment in East Texas
UT Health East Texas is proud to provide comprehensive heart and lung care using the most advanced technology available. Our services include cardiovascular imaging, pulmonary care, and rehabilitative cardiopulmonary therapy for heart and lung conditions. Our staff is made up of skilled cardiologists and pulmonologists committed to providing fast and accurate diagnoses and reliable treatments to help you heal and live a healthy life. Whether you require an advanced imaging test to diagnose a cardiopulmonary condition, or rehabilitative care after a heart procedure, our team is here to ensure you receive the quality care you deserve.
Our cardiopulmonary diagnostic services
We are proud to offer the latest in diagnostic technology for heart conditions. Our screening and imaging services include:
- Calcium scoring — This computerized tomography (CT) scan is used to identify calcified plaque in the coronary arteries and determine your risk of heart attack.
- Cardiac stress testing — This test pairs exercise with nuclear imaging to allow your doctor to check for blockages in your coronary arteries.
- Echocardiography — This procedure uses ultrasound waves to show the function of your heart valves and chambers, and how blood flows through them.
- Electrocardiography (ECG or EKG) — During an ECG, the electrical activity of your heart will be tested to diagnose arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), as well as detect evidence of past heart attacks or congenital abnormalities.
- Holter monitoring — Event and Holter monitors are small, portable devices that are used to record your heart’s electrical activity for long periods of time while you go about your daily life. These monitors can capture less frequent arrhythmias.
- Lexiscan — This form of cardiac stress testing uses a drug to safely increase your heart rate so that physicians can check for blockages in your heart’s arteries.
- Pulmonary function test — This noninvasive test assesses how well your lungs work by seeing how much air you can hold in your lungs, how quickly air moves in and out of your lungs, and how well your lungs take in oxygen and remove the carbon dioxide in your blood.
If you require more advanced cardiac care, our fellowship-trained cardiologists see patients at our heart clinics across East Texas. Please call one of our locations to make an appointment.
Cardiac rehabilitation
We offer comprehensive cardiac rehab services at multiple locations across East Texas. Our heart rehabilitation programs are designed for two types of patients: those who are recovering from cardiac surgery, and those with a heart condition. We offer a medically-supervised exercise program to help increase your strength and stamina and reduce your risk of another heart attack.
Cardiac rehabilitation offers may benefits, including:
- Improving your physical and emotional health
- Helping you to adopt healthy lifestyle changes
- Reducing your heart disease risk factors
- Improving your quality of life
- Preventing future hospital stays, heart problems and death related to heart problems
- Increasing your knowledge of your heart disease and how to manage it
Our cardiac rehabilitation programs consist of 36 sessions, during which patients will wear a heart monitor and complete at-home exercise recommendations. A Phase 3 program is also available to patients who want to continue training at UT Health Carthage after your monitored sessions are finished.
For more information about our cardiac rehabilitation program, please call one of our locations.
Phase II cardiac rehabilitation
Phase II cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised outpatient program designed to help people with heart disease recover faster and return to full and productive lives. Through a combination of exercise and education, the program is individually designed to optimize your physical, psychological and social functioning. Phase II cardiac rehab consists of up to 36 rehab sessions that meet two to three times a week, up to 18 weeks.
Cardiac rehab is Medicare-approved and is covered by most private insurance plans. UT Health East Texas offers cardiac rehab at the locations, including Athens, Carthage, Henderson, Jacksonville, Pittsburg, Quitman, and Tyler. Your physician or rehab team will refer you to the cardiac rehab program nearest you.
Pulmonary rehabilitation
Our pulmonary rehabilitation specialists offer a wide range of services to help your lungs heal. Our goal is to improve the overall health and function of your lungs as much as possible. We do this by utilizing various tools and methods, including pulmonary function tests, bronchial hygiene, breath retraining, adaptive equipment, and monitored exercise.
Please call us to learn more about our pulmonary rehab services.
