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A heart attack (acute myocardial infarction) can have a profound effect on your quality of life. If you have a heart attack, some of your heart muscle becomes damaged and dies. That’s why treatment for heart attacks focuses on preserving your heart’s function and preventing another heart attack in the future.
Dignity Health North State provides advanced care for patients with heart conditions. If you are at risk for heart disease or heart attack, Find a Doctor to discuss prevention strategies and heart attack treatments in Northern California.
Prompt action can save your life if you are having a heart attack. Seek emergency medical attention, or call 911 immediately, if you feel signs of a heart attack. Don’t wait for symptoms to go away on their own.
Common emergency treatments for heart attack include:
If you are diagnosed with a heart attack, you will likely undergo one of the following surgeries:
After you recover, you may be asked to consider some follow-up care options, including:
When you’re having a heart attack, treatment decisions have to be made quickly. The need for immediate intervention will likely prevent an opportunity to fully consider all options.
However, after you recover from your surgical procedure, you will be able to discuss your preferred follow-up treatments with your Dignity Health North State doctor. Your doctor’s recommendations will take into account your overall health, the extent of damage to your heart, and the severity of your heart disease.
Almost all heart attacks can be prevented if you:
Our hospitals provide cardiovascular services for patients across Northern California. Learn about how Dignity Health North State serves our communities.
Dignity Health North State delivers emergency care, including expert heart attack treatment, in Mt. Shasta, Red Bluff, and Redding, CA.