Heart and Vascular Care

Cardiac Rehabilitation helps patients recovering from a heart attack, valve or bypass surgery, stent implant, and other heart issues. St. Francis Hospital provides in-house cardiac rehabilitation for our patients, in addition to the services provided at our primary rehabilitation center on North Circle Drive in Colorado Springs.

Our team of highly skilled physicians and clinical caregivers specialize in everything from heart disease prevention and education to diagnostic and treatment services. We offer cutting-edge cardiovascular procedures and surgeries, both here at St. Francis Hospital as well as at our sister facility, Penrose Hospital.

Cardiothoracic Surgeries

Our cardiothoracic surgeons specialize in the following heart surgeries:

• Coronary artery bypass surgery 
• Heart valve surgery 
• Aortic surgery
• Thoracic surgery
• Thoracic oncology

Vascular Surgeries

Our vascular specialists have vast expertise and experience in diagnosing and treating common, complex and rare vascular diseases, as well as in traditional open and endovascular procedures.

• Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) for AAA
• Open Repair aneurysm surgery for AAA
• Lower extremity arterial surgery
• Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR)
• Carotid endarterectomy and TCAR carotid stenting
• Mesenteric and renal angioplasty and stenting
• Peripheral angioplasty and stenting
• Peripheral bypass
• Dialysis access creation and maintenance
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• May-Thurner Syndrome

Our Heart & Vascular team performs diagnostic procedures at both Penrose and St. Francis hospitals to evaluate cardiovascular function and to identify structural abnormalities, including blockages or heart valve malformations to more than 4,000 patients every year.

Interventions

Our Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, or Cath Labs, at St. Francis and Penrose hospitals provide state-of-the-art angiographic assessment of coronary artery anatomy and the flow of blood through the structures of the heart. The Cath Labs are ready 24/7 to help patients with life-threatening cardiac or peripheral vascular disease.

Interventions include:

• Coronary and Peripheral Angiography
• Coronary Angioplasty and Stenting

Are you at risk for a heart attack? 

A heart scan detects unhealthy levels of coronary plaque - the main cause of heart attacks.

St. Francis Hospital is committed to your cardiovascular health, and we’re currently offering the Heart Calcium CT scan for only $99.

This price includes:

• A cardiac nurse to review results with you at the time of the scan
• All elevated scores reviewed by a cardiologist who will make recommendations
• Physician referral is not required

To schedule an appointment today, call us at 719-776-8010.

The Structural Heart Program at St. Francis and Penrose hospitals offers a full range of diagnostic and treatment options, from advanced non-invasive care (using external tests to thoroughly evaluate your heart) to expert surgical interventions (addressing structural or electrical issues within your heart). 

What makes our approach so effective is the strong partnership between our interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons, who work together to review your unique case and seamlessly integrate the best non-invasive techniques with advanced surgical solutions, ensuring you receive the most personalized and effective path forward.

Some of the cutting-edge cardiac procedures performed by our Structural Heart Clinic team include:

• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO)
• Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (M-TEER)
• Tricuspid Edge-to-Edge Repair (T-TEER)