North Charleston hospital to expand advanced heart program

The hospital is working to give greater access to care for patients in the Lowcountry.Trident Medial Center

Trident Medical Center in North Charleston has announced it's committed to providing greater access to care for patients in the Lowcountry, with plans to expand their advanced heart program.

This is part of a nearly $25 million expansion of their heart and vascular programs, as heart disease continues to be a life-threatening disease for a growing number of Lowcountry residents. According to Live5 News, the newest electrophysiology lab will work to increase access to advanced technology and procedures, correcting problems related to heart rhythm. The hospital has announced this will include Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, one of the most common heart diseases.

“With the exception of people who have a genetic disposition, it’s possible to limit the risk of heart disease,” says Electrophysiologist Darren Sidney, MD. “Lifestyle modification helps. Avoid smoking and eliminate fast food. Diet and exercise are great places to start.”

When it comes to taking care of your heart, Dr. Frank Cuoco has some important tips.

“It’s always important to stay active,” he says. ”You can start with walking and go a little longer every day. You may find after a few months of regular walking that you’ll be able to do more exercise that is good for your heart.”

Since 2019, the hospital says their doctors have performed nearly 4,000 procedures to correct heart rhythm-related procedures.

Trident Medical Center earns top rating for open heart program.Trident Medical Center

Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease in the U.S, killing 365,914 people in 2017. ·Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups. Heart disease costs the United States about $219 billion each year from 2014 to 2015. This includes the cost of health care services, medicines, and lost productivity due to death.

According to the CDC, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. Other factors include diabetes, an unhealthy diet, obesity, and excessive alcohol use.

Trident Medical centre was recently awarded the Society of Thoracic Surgeons' highest rating for its open heart program.

The society cited the hospital's "commitment to excellence" for isolated coronary artery bypass grafting procedures (CABG). This rating puts the center among the top 10 percent of participating hospitals in the U.S. and Canada for CABG outcomes. The rating was based on quality outcomes and patient care from 2020.

Almost 500,000 Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) procedures are performed annually in the country, making it one of the most common major operations.

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