Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and often goes unnoticed until it’s too late. That’s why our heart care team is on the leading-edge for treatment and prevention of this common heart disease. In fact, the Heart and Vascular Institute ranks among the best for heart attack survival.
Our heart (cardiac) surgeons and lung (thoracic) surgeons are all board-certified, many having served fellowships or received additional training with leading programs. Interventional cardiology specialists at the Heart and Vascular Institute are experts at performing minimally invasive procedures, such as angioplasty or stent placement. For patients with heart rhythm irregularities, such as atrial fibrillation (Afib), the Heart and Vascular Institute’s electrophysiologists have the expertise and tools to precisely identify the location of the electrical abnormality and treat it.
When the heart can’t pump efficiently enough
When the heart beats irregularly or too quickly
When a damaged artery is completely blocked or becomes prone to clotting