Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States of America, claiming one life approximately every 34 seconds. Not surprisingly, cardiac disease along with its related complications, is the number one reason why people in Upson County are hospitalized.
At Upson Regional Medical Center, we are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of all cardiovascular disorders. From our Emergency Room care and our inpatient telemetry units, to our many outpatient services areas, our team of skilled professionals deliver superior care. We offer General Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology to meet the needs of each cardiovascular patient.
General Cardiology
At Upson Cardiology, our providers Dr. Edward Adeniyi and Nurse Practitioner Candice Young, are dedicated to providing care for patients with heart disease, identifying people who are at risk of heart disease, and helping these individuals maintain a healthy, long life. They provide comprehensive and specialized care for the Thomaston and Barnesville community and surrounding areas.
General Cardiology Services Offered
Diagnosis/Management:
- Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Valvular Disease/Cardiac Murmurs
- Pacemaker/ICD
- Chest Pain
- Syncope
- Bradycardia/Tachycardia
- Palpitations/PVC’s/PAC’s
- Shortness of Breath
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Congenital Heart Disease/Abnormalities
Diagnostic Testing Performed in Office:
- Echocardiography
- Carotid Ultrasound
- EKG
- Holter/Event Monitoring
- Treadmill Stress and Stress Echo Testing
Congestive Heart Failure Clinic
Upson Cardiology offers the Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Clinic to help patients with any stages of congestive heart failure improve their
lifestyle so they can reduce or prevent hospital readmission. The CHF Clinic is held on Fridays from 8 AM to 12 PM at our Thomaston office.
Pacemaker Follow-Up
The Pacemaker Follow-Up Program provides ongoing monitoring of rhythm devices, such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and biventricular pacemakers, electronically and at Upson Cardiology.
Interventional Cardiology
Interventional Cath Lab
Upson Regional Medical Center offers an Interventional Cath Lab, giving our Cath Lab team the ability to perform procedures (such as stenting and angioplasty) to treat more complex conditions, including emergency treatment of heart attacks. Cardiologist Dr. Edward Adeniyi leads an experienced team of nurses and technologists to provide outstanding diagnostic care and treatment close to home. Services in the Cath Lab include cardiac caths, pacemaker/cardiac monitor and defibrillator insertion, arteriograms, stenting, angioplasty, and peripheral vascular interventions.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Upson offers two levels of physician-prescribed Cardiac Rehab to help strengthen patients following a cardiac event. The nationally accredited program provides tailored and monitored exercise programs are designed for patients who have recently had heart problems such as a heart attack, stable chest pain, stents, by-pass or valve surgery.
To provide peace of mind and proper levels of exercise, all Cardiac Rehab patients are monitored (blood pressure measurement and telemetry) by an exercise professional and/or a registered nurse during the exercise session.
Patients receive individualized exercise prescription upon entry into the program and remain in the program until they are deemed stable enough to exercise without telemetry monitoring. Physician referral is required.
Diagnostic Services
Inpatient/Outpatient EKGs
An EKG is an electrical tracing of the hearts activity and is helpful in helping diagnose cardiac abnormalities such as heart attack or rhythm disorders.
Echocardiography Services (Inpatient & Outpatient)
Echocardiography provides sonogram images of the heart to determine structural abnormalities. Upson has the most up to date diagnostic technology, including 3-D imaging.
Coronary CT Angiography (C-CTA)
This exam assists in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. The exam is performed with only the use of one IV site and takes only approximately 8 seconds.
128 Slice CT
Upson Regional Medical Center recently installed two new Philips 128 Slice CT Scanners. These scanners provide patients many benefits such as a lower radiation dose, higher quality images, and less noise.
Stress Tests
Stress testing can assist doctors in diagnosing heart disease. Upson offers different types of stress testing depending on the patients need. Treadmill stress testing and chemical stress exams with nuclear perfusion studies using the latest technology to speed the study and increase patient safety for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease.
