Adult Cardiovascular Medicine
Affinity offers three of the highest-quality cardiovascular care facilities in Northeast Wisconsin.
Heart disease kills more adults in the United States than any other disease. Recognizing the early signs of heart trouble and seeking prompt medical treatment increases your odds of a healthy future.
Our team of cardiologists and other cardiac care experts use state-of-the-art tools to diagnose and treat a variety of heart problems.
Affinity Heart, Lung & Vascular Center in Appleton and Affinity Heart & Lung Centers in Oshkosh and Ripon feature state-of-the-art cardiac emergency services, including specially-trained nurses and 24-hour on-call cardiac physicians. Plus, six Affinity Medical Group clinics in Northeast Wisconsin offer specialty cardiac care.
Treatment options include the following:
- arrhythmia ablation procedures
- risk factor modification
- angioplasty and stent placement
- cardioversion
- implantable defibrillator
- pacemaker
Tests and Procedures
Affinity offers non-invasive testing, cardiac catheterization, interventions, cardiac surgery and specialized nursing care to help return patients to healthier lifestyles.
- echocardiology
- treadmill stress testing
- nuclear stress testing
- EKG
- holter monitor/even recorder
- heart scan
Additional diagnostic procedures include:
- arrhythmia detection and management
- carotid artery duplex scanning
- coronary angiography (cardiac catheterization)
- electrophysiology
- tilt-table testing
- transesophageal echocardiography
- aortic aneurysm scanning
Support
Stroke Club
The Oshkosh Area Stroke Club meets monthly at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Stroke victims and loved ones gather to increase their understanding of stroke, share mutual concerns, socialize and support community involvement.
For more information on support groups, call Affinity NurseDirect at 1-800-362-9900.
