Cardiovascular Disease Assessment Center
Cardiovascular Disease Assessment Center
 Whether you are a young athlete in training or a retiree enjoying your golden years, Sarasota Memorial's Cardiovascular Disease Assessment Center has been developed for individuals of all ages who show no signs of cardiovascular disease, but are concerned about risks associated with a family history of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol – or the possibility of developing the condition in the future.
Despite advances in medicine, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death of both men and women. Its symptoms emerge silently in the body – long before they cascade into a catastrophic event such as heart attack, stroke, heart failure, kidney failure or sudden death.
And though today’s advanced medical therapies can slow or halt the progression of the disease, your best defense lies in identifying its earliest markers, and intervening before it progresses. That’s where Sarasota Memorial’s team of clinicians and heart specialists at the Cardiovascular Disease Assessment Center can help. |
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 One 2-Hour Evaluation
Abnormalities associated with cardiovascular disease can be detected by more than a dozen different tests. As their patients age, many health care providers focus on risk factors rather than on the markers for early disease.
Under the medical direction of board-certified  cardiologists, our cardiac assessment team uses the latest, non-invasive heart, lung and circulation tests available – a series of 10 vascular and cardiac diagnostic and 8 laboratory tests – as well as an in-depth risk assessment and physical exam to identify early markers and signs of cardiovascular disease.
The Center clinicians use the Cohn Prevention Centers “disease score,” which has been shown to accurately identify the earliest evidence of cardiovascular disease in both men and women.
Our team will provide both you and your doctor a full report of the medical findings and risk counseling, as well as a detailed medical-treatment intervention plan for each individual to slow the progression of heart disease, if found, and a prevention plan focused on eliminating contributing factors to keep individuals healthy as they age. |
Pioneering, Evidence-Based Results
The protocols followed by the Cardiovascular Disease Assessment Center at Sarasota Memorial were pioneered by cardiologist Jay N. Cohn, MD, professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota, in conjunction with the Fairview University Medical Center. Sarasota Memorial’s Cardiovascular Assessment Center is the first in the nation to replicate the proprietary university research program.
Since its inception in 2001, the accuracy of the tests have been well documented in studies published in the journal Cardiology and other medical literature. Among other findings, the ongoing studies show that the Cohn protocols:
- Detect significant risks of early stage cardiovascular disease in about 30 percent of people tested who otherwise show no symptoms. In these cases, the individuals are referred back to their family physicians for medications or other interventions to slow or halt progression of the disease.
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Detect moderate risk factors in 20 percent of people tested – warranting lifestyle changes but no immediate medical intervention. Re-screenings are usually recommended in one to three years for this group.
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Find no evidence of cardiovascular disease in about 50 percent of those tested. For those people, re-screening is recommended at 5-year intervals.
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| No physician referral is necessary. To learn more, call 917-6969. |
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