Congenital Heart Disease - Morristown, New Jersey - Morristown Cardiology Associates, P.A.

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Arrhythmias
Ischemic Heart Disease
Valvular Heart Disease
Cardiomyopathies
Congestive Heart Failure
Myocardial Infarction
Pericardial Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Heart Disease
Hypertension
Lipid Disorders
Angina Pectoris
High Cholesterol

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We provide 24-hour emergency and consultative service for patients with heart and circulatory problems at MorristownMemorialHospital. We regularly discuss our hospitalized patients as a group.

We are able to treat our patients intensively and limit their length of hospital stay due to our combined experience and team approach to patient care.

http://www.atlantichealth.org/cons/hospitals/at_MMH/overview.html

Hospital Association

Local Patient Resources

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Cardiac Spouse Support Group: Offers emotional and educations support for the cardiac patient's spouse. 973-971-5523 or 973-971-5797
Community Health & Education Department of Morristown Memorial Hospital: Offers stress management, weight reduction and smoking cessation for community groups. 973-971-5304
The Mended Hearts, Inc. Morristown County Chapter: Mutual help for persons who have had a heart attack, heart surgery, heart disease or other conditions. 973-971-5728.
http://www.mendedhearts.org
The Mind Body Institute at Morristown Memorial Hospital: Programs are offered for patients with medical problems that are caused or worsened by stress, or for those who recognize stress is having a negative effect of their lifestyle. 973-971-4575.
Morristown Memorial Hospital Discharge Planning Department: Provides additional assistance with home care, skilled nursing services and transportation. 973-971-5196.
Morristown Memorial Hospital Social Work Services Department: Provides additional assistance and resource referrals for emotional problems or alternate living facilities. 973-971-5168.

Online Patient Resources

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American Society of Echocardiography: Answers Frequently Asked Questions about Echocardiography
American Heart Association: Offers a wealth of information on all aspects of heart health; http://heart.org/

Diagnostic Testing (In-Office)

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All diagnostic testing performed in the office is supervised, reviewed and interpreted by our board certified cardiologists. The results are faxed to your referring physician within 72 hours and final reports are mailed within 5 business days.

Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures (Performed In The Hospital)

Cardiac Catheterization

Transesophageal Echocardiography

Coronary Angioplasty, Stenting & Other
Advanced Coronary Techniques

Pacemaker Implantation

Electrical Cardioversion

Exercise Stress Testing

Echocardiography With & Without Stress Testing

Non-Invasive Vascular Testing

Carotid/Transcranial Studies
Arterial & Venous Studies
Abdominal/Renal Studies

Nuclear Studies

Myoview/Thallium/Persantine

MUGA Scans

Cardiac Monitoring

Holter Monitors
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Event Recorders

Laboratory Testing

Point Of Care Coagulation Studies
Routine Urinalysis & Occult Blood Testing
Routine Chemistry & Hematology Analysis
Special Chemistry Testing