Heart Care

From education and prevention to diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation, we offer comprehensive heart care services and prevention programs to help lower your risk of heart disease.

Our Approach

The John & Sylvia Stelly Regional Heart Center at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Health Hospital is proud to serve as a training center where cardiologists from around the country train with our physicians, learning new procedures and treatment methods. We deliver fast, life-saving heart attack treatment and provide the latest in cardiac technologies and treatments, as well as contributing time and talents to the advancement of health care offered across the U.S. Many of the cardiologists at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick participate in research which helps to change and revolutionize the way heart care is delivered.

We offer multiple non-invasive ways to screen for heart disease. For more serious cardiovascular conditions, our Cath Lab performs invasive procedures that can stop artery blockage or help physicians determine future treatment.

First in Southwest Louisiana to Offer Aortic Valve Replacement Without Open Heart Surgery

The John & Sylvia Stelly Regional Heart Center at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Health System is proud to offer a less invasive treatment option for patients with severe aortic stenosis. With transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), our team inserts a new valve in the diseased aortic valve using a catheter instead of opening up the chest and completely removing the diseased valve. If you or someone you love has been told you may need a new heart valve, this procedure may be right for you.

Call (888) 996-4862 to schedule a consultation.

CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick collaborates with excellent facilities such as Mayo Clinic, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Stanford University Medical Center, and Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Our nationally recognized team is frequently being acknowledged for our innovative procedures, technology and outcomes.
Fastest treatment for heart attacks in Southwest Louisiana – 45 percent better than the national average
Only hospital in Southwest Louisiana to provide Cardiac CT screening in the E.R. for faster, more accurate diagnosis
Best heart care outcomes in Southwest Louisiana as compared against best-practice national benchmarks
Only Chest Pain Accredited Facility and Cardiac Center of Excellence in Southwest Louisiana
Exclusive hospital in Southwest Louisiana to use hypothermia technology for treating cardiac arrest

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Predict Your 10-Year Risk for a Heart Attack in Minutes

Cardiac CT scanning or calcium scoring, is noninvasive scan of your heart that detects calcium in the walls of your arteries which is a leading indicator of heart disease. By determining your calcium score, this heart scan can diagnose coronary artery disease with astounding accuracy, so that you can take the necessary steps toward preventing a heart attack, living a healthier life and having peace of mind. Do you need a heart scan?

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Our Location

The John & Sylvia Stelly Regional Heart Center at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Health Hospital
524 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601

PH: 337-431-7855

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NOTE: A representative from CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick will contact you between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm CDT to help you schedule an appointment.

Learn If You Are At Risk for Heart Disease

Staying on top of your heart health is one of the most important things you can do at any age. A great way to do that is by taking our free online health risk assessment. You can estimate your risk along with other harmful factors that can lead to developing cardiovascular disease. It's everything you need to know about your heart all in one convenient place.

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Excellence in Care

Cardiovascular Disease
Surgical and Interventional Procedures

Our nationally recognized cardiac team performs a wide range of surgical and interventional procedures, offering the latest in technology and treatment options:
- Percutaneous coronary interventions/stents
- Electrophysiology/cardiac ablations (EP Studies)
- Peripheral interventions
- Carotid stents
- Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
- Heart valve replacement/repair surgery
- TandemHeart
- Transradial catheterization
- Impella cardiac assist device
- Catheter-based treatments for valvular and structural heart disease
- Rotational and directional atherectomy
- Intracoronary stenting, intra-arterial stenting, intravenous stenting, and intra-vascular ultrasound (IVUS)
- Thermosuit/hypothermia treatment
- Pacemaker and defibrillator implantation
- LINQ implantable heart rhythm recorder
Learn more about the signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke.
Perpheral Vascular Disease

Treatment of Vascular Disease

We have a depth of experience and commitment to excellence that is unmatched in this community. We are dedicated to providing the most advanced technology for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease, working on narrowed arteries to improve blood flow and even save limbs. Our team treats carotid arteries/strokes, abdominal aneurysms, leg conditions, and renal artery disease to name a few, and we have the successful outcomes that prove the quality of our care.
Comprehensive Heart Rhythm Facility

Heart Rhythm Disorder

We are the only comprehensive heart rhythm facility in the area. We perform technologically advanced treatments for atrial fibrillation, helping to reduce the risk of strokes and eliminating the need for medication. Our experienced cardiac team offers procedures such as Mini-Maze surgical ablation and catheter ablation procedure.
Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation

Medically Supervise Rehabilitation

Our outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program is designed to help patients return to their normal activities. This is accomplished with a medically supervised exercise regimen as well as ongoing education about risk factor modification, provided within a fun and motivational environment. Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation services can usually begin seven to ten days after your heart or vascular event.

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Heart Care Technology
High Quality State-of-the-Art Technology

No other hospital has achieved such a level of excellence in cardiac care, and our nationally recognized team is frequently being acknowledged for our innovative procedures, technology and outcomes.
- The first hospital in the region and second in the U.S. to install the Siemens Artis One Cardiac Cath Imaging system
- LINQ: the first of its kind, subcutaneous implant, heart rhythm recorder
- S-ICD: the first subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillator
- Lutonix: drug-coated balloon for angioplasty
- Ocelot: intra-artery, visually directed, atherectomy device for chronic totally occluded vessels
- EKOS: the first ultrasound enhanced Infusion system for DVT and Pulmonary embolus
- First and only hospital in the region to perform carotid stenting
National Recognition
Nationally Recognized
- Cardiac Center of Excellence (AHA/ACC)
- Accredited Chest Pain Center (ACPC)
- Accredited Cardiac Receiving Center (AHA Mission lifeline)
- Platinum Award for Cardiac MI in the region (ACC)
- Gold Award for excellence in cardiac treatment and door-to-balloon times (AHA)