Heart and vascular programs and treatments

Our heart and vascular services

Advocate Heart Institute gives you access to comprehensive programs and treatments close to home. Trusted experts deliver leading heart and vascular disease therapies in locations throughout the Chicago area. Our whole-person approach includes personalized care plans to prevent, assess and treat heart disease.

Heart assessments

• Testing and diagnosis: We get your care off to a good start with a thorough evaluation and accurate diagnosis. Advocate Heart Institute offers a full range of tests, including imaging studies and sophisticated catheterization procedures.
• Heart scans: If you are at least 35 years old and have no history of heart disease, a scan may be right for you. It detects early signs of cardiac issues in people with risk factors like obesity or a family history of heart disease.
• CT fractional flow reserve: Using your CT scan, this non-invasive heart test provides a digital 3D model of your coronary arteries. With trained specialists and powerful computer algorithms, this technology calculates how much each blockage limits blood flow to your heart. This test is available at many Advocate Health Care hospitals.

Specialized heart disease programs

• Cardio-oncology program: We are among a small number of programs in the region delivering specialized heart care to cancer survivors. Our services prevent or minimize heart damage in adults and children.
• Congestive heart failure clinic: Advocate Health Care is one of the nation’s most comprehensive heart failure programs. Treatment options include medications, advanced surgical therapies, implantable devices and more.
• Coronary artery disease program: Our team offers a depth of coronary artery disease experience that’s not widely available in Chicago and Central Illinois. You receive services from leading heart specialists who tailor therapies to your needs.
• Heart rhythm care program: We are recognized leaders in heart rhythm care with a reputation for successfully treating common and complex arrhythmias. Our board-certified electrophysiologists excel in sophisticated testing and therapies.
• Heart transplant program: We offer a state-of-the art heart transplant program for patients with advanced heart disease who are not responsive to conventional medical and surgical therapies.
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: We offer a clinic with specialists in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
• Infiltrative cardiomyopathy: Cardiologists and other specialists work together to diagnose and treat cardiac amyloidosis and cardiac sarcoidosis, both of which can lead to heart failure.
• Mechanical assistance: We offer left ventricular assist devices as a treatment for advanced heart failure.
• Pulmonary hypertension program: Cardiac and pulmonary specialists work together to diagnose and treat patients who have high pressures in the arteries that go to their lungs. You receive services from some of the region’s top doctors along with the comprehensive support you deserve.
• Valvular heart disease program: We are a regional destination for heart valve disease treatments, so you can count on us for exceptional care. If a procedure is necessary, you may be eligible for minimally invasive surgery that enables you to recover quickly.
• Vascular disease program: Our team includes trusted vascular surgery and endovascular therapy experts. We specialize treating issues such as aortic aneurysm and pelvic congestion syndrome using the latest techniques.

Advanced therapies for heart disease

• Anticoagulation therapy: This service lowers your risk of complications while taking blood thinners. Regular monitoring helps ensure you receive an appropriate dose. Ongoing education helps you avoid harmful interactions with food and other drugs.
• Cardiovascular surgery: The nationally recognized heart surgery program at Advocate Health Care regularly delivers life-saving therapies. Our high care standards enable more patients to go home after surgery rather than another facility.
• Interventional cardiology: We often treat conditions using catheter-based procedures that help many patients safely go home the day of surgery. Specially trained cardiologists use this method to treat valve disease, arrhythmias and more.

Getting well and staying well

• Cardiac rehabilitation: We provide a safe, healing environment that helps people recover from severe heart issues. Rehabilitation nurses, exercise physiologists and other friendly staff provide heart monitoring and the encouragement you need.
• Preventive care: Our services protect your heart and lung health with medical therapies and lifestyle changes. We tailor the services and recommendations that are right for your situation.

Trust your heart to us

Look to us for unmatched expertise, the most advanced programs and treatments, and the latest in research and clinical trials.