Conditions We Treat
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Call Meritas Health Cardiology at 816.221.6750 or find a provider offering online scheduling.
When you need treatment for heart and vascular conditions (conditions that affect the arteries and veins), turn to the board-certified cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons at North Kansas City Hospital. Our cardiovascular doctors work with other doctors, nurses and healthcare teams to create a plan of care that meets your specific needs and preferences.
Symptoms of Heart & Vascular Conditions
Talk to your doctor about the cardiovascular tests at NKCH if you experience:
- Chest pain or discomfort
- Fainting
- Fatigue
- Fluttering in the chest or neck
- Lightheadedness or dizziness
- Shortness of breath
Get diagnosis and treatment for heart conditions, such as:
- Arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat), including atrial fibrillation — When your heart pumps blood poorly because it beats too fast or irregularly
- Cardiac toxicity — When cancer treatments weaken or damage your heart, blood vessels and lungs
- Coronary artery disease (CAD) — When plaque builds ups in the wall of the arteries (coronary arteries) that supply blood to your heart
- Heart attack — When blood flow and oxygen are blocked from getting to the heart
- Heart failure — When your heart muscles don’t pump as well as they should, causing a buildup of blood in your lungs and legs
- Heart valve disease — When one or more of your four heart valves doesn’t work correctly, thus disrupting blood flow
- Metabolic syndrome — A group of conditions — such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar and excess fat around the waist — that increase the risk of stroke, heart disease and diabetes
Find specialty care for a range of conditions affecting your arteries, veins and capillaries, including:
- Aortic aneurysm
- Arterial disease
- Carotid artery disease
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Narrow abdominal arteries (abdominal occlusive disease)
- Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
- Renal artery disease
- Spider veins
- Thoracic disease (thoracic outlet syndrome)
- Too little blood flow to the arms or legs (claudication)
- Varicose veins
- Venous disorders
- Vessel disease
Patient-Centered Care
You’re our focus when it comes to heart and vascular care at NKCH. You’ll find treatment and support that fits your needs and conditions — whether it’s interventional cardiology care, surgery or cardiac rehabilitation.
Heart Failure Nurse Navigator
Patti Sanchez, RN, BSN, CMSRN, CM - Heart Failure
If you're experiencing heart failure, lean on our nurse navigator to help you make informed decisions that fit your needs.
Patti Sanchez has been a part of NKCH and MH for 24 years in different capacities. She received her BSN at the University of Central Missouri and achieved certification as a medical-surgical nurse.
Patti's goals are to improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital readmissions by providing individualized heart failure education through the continuum of care. She loves getting to know patients and their families on a personal level while also providing them with the tools they need to feel their best.
In her spare time, Patti enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her three teenage daughters. She loves to travel and to read a good book while relaxing on a beach.