If your doctor diagnoses an abnormal heart rhythm, you may receive a prescription for antiarrhythmic medication such as Eliquis or Pradaxa. You need to have your heart checked regularly while on this medication. Visit our specialized clinic for EKGs, lab work and medication adjustments, and feel confident in your antiarrhythmic medical care.

Certain heart conditions require a medication called Coumadin for symptom management and prevention. This medication is an anticoagulant, also known as a blood thinner. While Coumadin is very effective for heart care, it does come with some side effects. The experienced specialists at our anticoagulation clinic monitor your health and prescription so you can continue to receive anticoagulant therapy safely.

For convenient and effective arrhythmia care you can count on, visit our local clinic at SOMC Heart & Vascular Associates in Portsmouth. Electrophysiologists (heart rhythm specialists) from The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center are available to help you manage your medications and schedule procedures in Columbus if needed.

Our pacemaker clinic at SOMC Heart & Vascular Associates in Portsmouth offers superior care from representatives of major device manufacturers, including Medtronic, St. Jude, Boston Scientific and Biotronik. You’ll receive expert advice and monitoring to make sure your device continues to function well.

You want the best for your child. So do we. That’s why Southern Ohio Medical Center offers a pediatric cardiology clinic staffed with friendly specialists from Nationwide Children’s Hospital. They monitor your child’s heart condition, perform tests and provide specialty care closer to your home. Even after your child grows into adulthood, Nationwide Children’s Hospital providers continue caring for them in Portsmouth.