Ascension Texas Cardiovascular - Health Transformation Building Cardiology

Ascension Texas Cardiovascular - Heart Transformation Building Cardiology in Bastrop in Austin, Texas, is a multi-specialty academic healthcare network. Our affiliation with The University of Texas Medical School adds to our already extensive heart and vascular care services. We deliver heart care aimed at keeping you healthy for a lifetime. To learn more about Ascension Texas Cardiovascular-Bastrop, call toll-free at 877-860-1141. 

The Ascension heart and vascular services include the latest diagnostic cardiac imaging, including HeartFlow studies with or without CT angiography and cardiac MRI. Call 512-324-999, ext. 21855 to learn more about our extensive cardiac imaging capabilities.

Specialty heart care close to home

Our doctors and care teams take the time to listen and understand your symptoms and health concerns. Specialty care programs and clinics include:

• Complex disease management, including patients who have had both heart attack and stroke, and cancer patients at risk for developing a heart problem
• A-fib and other heart rhythm disorders
• Heart failure management
• Heart transplantation and ventricular assist devices (VAD)
• Heart valve care
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Heart disease in women
• Vascular health, including vein care and peripheral artery disease (PAD)

Our highly experienced cardiologists and vascular specialists provide a full range of care from managing high blood pressure, pulmonary hypertension or high cholesterol to preventing heart attack or stroke and providing innovative treatments for A-fib, structural heart damage and advanced heart failure. Our interventional cardiologists specialize in minimally invasive angioplasty and stent placement procedures to remove plaque build-up and provide embolic protection.

Ascension Texas Cardiovascular-Bastrop electrophysiologists (EP) diagnose and treat heart rhythm disorders, including A-fib and all causes of arrhythmia.  EP doctors perform minimally invasive ablation procedures to correct your irregular heartbeat. We also have EP clinics at five other locations.

When surgery is needed, our cardiac surgeons have the skills, experience, and state-of-the-art techniques to repair or replace a damaged heart valve. For information, call 512-324-9999 ext. 8156 or click here to learn more about our Heart Valve Clinic.  These doctors are regional leaders in minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and mitral clip procedures.

Heart failure is a progressive condition. The cardiologists and heart transplant team provide highly coordinated care, with support services for you and your family. Even if you live far away, we provide services close to home to monitor your progress. After a cardiac event or surgery, the Ascension Seton Cardiac Rehabilitation care team provides education, supervised exercise therapies, and dietary guidance. Some patients are in our telehealth monitoring program so we can routinely check your vitals and your implanted device (pacemaker, the WATCHMAN device or a defibrillator).

The Seton Heart Specialty Care and Transplant Center at Ascension Texas Cardiovascular-Bastrop is a regional heart transplant center and includes ventricular assist device therapy (VAD) as a bridge to transplant or destination therapy. Our compassionate and experienced care team is committed to helping you heal in body, mind, and spirit.

Focusing on heart attack and stroke prevention

Chest pain and heart emergencies - If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, go directly to the ER, or call 911. Signs or symptoms of an acute chest pain emergency may include shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting, pain in the shoulder radiating down the arm, or one-sided weakness or numbness.

Healthy Heart CT Screening - Schedule a preventive healthy heart CT scan appointment online. The heart screening test is $75 and is intended for men ages 40+ or women ages 45+ with one or more of the following heart disease risk factors:

• High blood pressure (greater than 140/90)
• Cholesterol levels greater than 160 LDL
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Tobacco use
• Family history of heart disease or stroke

Women's heart health assessment - The women’s heart health assessment program is for women with and without symptoms of heart disease. The $149 preventive cardiac health evaluation is for the woman without symptoms but who may have a family history of heart disease. Our Women’s Heart Center doctors specialize in listening to understand your health concerns to deliver a personalized care plan for you. To request a women’s heart risk assessment or appointment, call 512-324-3440.

Cardiologists at Ascension Texas Cardiovascular - Arbor Trails Cardiology in Austin, Texas, are specially trained in the latest heart and vascular testing, treatment and procedures to prevent, diagnose and treat heart disease. If you need advanced surgical care or other specialized heart care, you are connected to heart care that’s right for you.

Personalized care starts with a collaborative conversation. Talk with your cardiologist about new symptoms, health history, managing medications and risk for heart disease. Your care team coordinates any heart tests, diagnostics and treatments, and monitors your heart care to help prevent more serious conditions such as heart attack and stroke. Some of our cardiologists are also interventional cardiologists and perform minimally invasive heart procedures such as angioplasty and stent placement to open clogged arteries. And if advanced surgery is part of your care plan, your cardiologist will connect you with a cardiovascular surgeon.

If your care requires imaging, lab testing, or pharmacy support, we help connect the dots for you. Imaging tests, cholesterol tests, heart enzyme blood tests, EKG, and blood pressure monitoring help your doctor diagnose heart disease — irregular heartbeat, leaky heart valve, clogged coronary artery, and more.

Specialty care for AFib and other heart rhythm disorders

When you choose a cardiologist at Ascension Texas Cardiovascular you get specialty care for arrhythmia and other heart rhythm disorders. Your doctor can diagnose AFib (atrial fibrillation), and common arrhythmia. Having AFib increases your risk for a stroke or transient ischemic attack (also called a TIA or mini-stroke). If you have AFib, your doctor may refer you to an electrophysiologist and may recommend cardioversion, ablation, cardiac resynchronization technology (CRT) or a WATCHMAN™ device, to help regulate your heartbeat.

Advanced heart and vascular care, close to home

As your heart care needs change, your cardiologist connects you to the right specialists. Your team of doctors and your care plan is customized for your needs and may include various specialists and advanced therapeutics, surgery and rehabilitation. Your doctors are part of a national team of cardiovascular specialists, surgeons and care teams that deliver treatments, including:

• Anticoagulation therapy
• Cardiac artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Heart failure management
• Heart transplant surgery and ventricular assist devices (VAD)
• Implantable pacemakers and defibrillators
• Implantable loop recorder for long-term heart rhythm monitoring
• Medication management
• Pulmonary hypertension management
• Structural heart cardiothoracic surgery
• Valve repair or replacement, TAVR and MitraClip™
• Vascular surgery, aortic aneurysm and blood clots

If you are experiencing chest pain, especially in combination with jaw or arm pain, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting or difficulty breathing, you might be having a heart attack. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room right away. All registered marks are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.