The Heart Institute

Since opening in 1993, The Heart Institute at Central Florida Regional Hospital has earned a reputation for excellence in open-heart surgery and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

We provide a complete continuum of care for cardiac patients. Our team of cardiologists, nurses, radiographers, cardiovascular technologists, and respiratory therapists use the most modern cardiac catheterization equipment available to ensure the highest quality outcomes for our patients.

Award Winning Heart Care

• American College of Cardiology Foundation's NCDR ACTION Registry GWTGTM Gold Performance Achievement Award

Open Heart Surgery

Central Florida Regional Hospital has 12 cardiac intensive care beds adjacent to our dedicated open-heart surgical suites. Our Open Heart Surgery Group, Cardiovascular Surgeons, P.A., has performed more open-heart procedures than any group in Central Florida. We also have dedicated cardiac anesthesiologists on our staff. We provide specialized education for open-heart patients and their families to ensure a proper patient environment and safe hospitalization.

Information: (407) 321-4500 ext. 5372.

Cardiac Catheterization

Central Florida Regional Hospital’s Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory provides images of the heart and cardiac vessels for diagnosing and treating heart disease. Our capabilities also include intravascular ultrasound and interventional procedures, such as PTCA’s, and DCA’s, rotational atherectomy, and stents, which help restore normal blood flow to the heart. Our team of cardiologists, nurses, radiographers, cardiovascular technologists, and respiratory therapists use the most modern cardiac catheterization equipment available to ensure the highest quality outcomes for our patients.

Information: (407) 321-4500 ext. 5171.

ElectroPhysiology (EP)

Electrophysiology is the study of the heart’s electrical system and assists patients with heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmia) to achieve regular heartbeats. Electrophysiologists also determine whether an individual is at high risk for sudden cardiac death.

Several methods to diagnose and treat heart rhythm abnormalities:

• EnSite® - 3D electronic mapping system
• Tilt-table, ambulatory stress test
• Cardiac ablation - using radiofrequency energy to correct heart arrhythmias.

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For additional information call (407) 321-4500 ext. 5171.

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Our outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Center provides individually tailored rehabilitation programs for cardiac and pulmonary patients. Our multi-disciplinary approach includes a medically supervised exercise program, patient education, and specialized consultations. Your physician will receive progress reports during this program. A maintenance program is available to all cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation graduates.

Information: (407) 321-4500 ext. 5160.

Cardiac Diagnostic Services

Central Florida Regional Hospital offers a wide range of cardiac testing for inpatients and outpatients. Services include therapeutic treatments, EKG’s, transthoracic, transesophageal and carotid ultrasounds, cardiac stress testing, and holter monitoring.