Your decision could mean life or death if you are having a heart attack. It's estimated that over one-half of the people who come to Seton's emergency rooms, certain they're having heart attacks, are not. Heart and blood vessel diseases kill more than 2,600 Americans each day. One out of six of these people are under age 65.
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of all African-American deaths.
More than half of all cardiovascular-related deaths are females. The right diagnosis can make a tremendous difference in life or death. Fortunately, Seton has created three new rapid care Chest Pain Centers so there is one conveniently located near you at Brackenridge Hospital, Seton Medical Center and Seton Northwest Hospital. Patients are assessed and put on the proper pathway for effective treatment. If chest pain is from a heart attack, the patient will be admitted to the cardiac care unit and treated immediately.