About the Heart
The Will of Your Heart
The human heart has a will of its own - the will to beat at least 3.3 billion times in a lifetime, the will to pump 2,000 gallons of blood per day, and the will to respond to the body's need for more oxygen and nutrients the moment there is physical demand.
The will to beat is so strong, that even when surgeons purposefully stop it to fix it, the heart will regain its rhythm, intuitively finding its pace and performing its miraculous function as if it had never - missed a beat.
Your heart began to beat almost 7 months before you were born, and even now, it continues the struggle to beat and function with life sustaining precision no matter what kind of heart disease you may suffer from.
Learning about your heart's anatomy and your heart's function will help you understand how the heart works, how heart disease affects the heart's function, and why heart surgery can be so effective.
Your heart is both resilient and delicate. Your heart will continue to survive with any cardiac arrhythmia or other heart disease that does not stop the heart from beating outright. As your heart resiliently adapts to its debilitating circumstances, the delicate workings of this intricate organ begin to deteriorate. The sooner you take action, the less damage can be caused and the higher your chances are of a successful, curative, surgical outcome.
The surgeons at Western Cardiovascular Associates are pioneers in the treatment of heart disease and cardiovascular disorders. Learn about their innovative, cutting-edge, therapies and how they utilize state-of-the-art technology to provide unparalleled treatment options in a compassionate and caring environment. Whether you live in Salt Lake City, Ogden, or Utah Valley, or anywhere in the country, contact Western Cardiovascular Associates or call us at 801-743-4750 today.