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Most Advanced Treatments

Advanced Treatment for Your Heart

Learn about leading-edge procedures to open blocked arteries, repair heart valves and correct heart rhythm disorders.

Angioplasty
Opens blocked arteries with a tiny balloon. More >>

Aortic Dissection Open Repair
The aorta is reconstructed through an incision in the chest. More >>

Arctic Sun
Lowers body temperature to help the body heal. More >>

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Helps your heart’s bottom chambers beat regularly. More >>

Cardioversion
Small electrical shocks restore your heart’s rhythm. More >>

Cryoablation
Sub-zero temperatures destroy malfunctioning cells in your heart More >>

Directional Coronary Atherectomy (DCA)
A tiny blade shaves away the blockage. More >>

Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
A tube is inserted in the aorta to eliminate pressure. More >>

Heart Bypass Surgery
Creates a detour around a blocked artery. More >>

Heartport Mitral Valve Surgery
Repairs or replaces a valve through a small incision. More >>

Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)
A device is implanted to help your heart beat normally. More >>

Intracoronary Stent
A tiny metal device holds your artery open. More >>

Maze Procedure
Tiny incisions on your heart redirect its electrical signals. More >>

Minimaze Procedure
Restores normal heart rhythm through small incisions. More >>

Occluder
An umbrella-like device covers a hole in the heart. More >>

Pacemaker
A device is implanted to stop your heart from beating too slowly. More >>

PFO/ASD Surgical Repair
A hole in the heart is closed with stitches or a patch. More >>

Radiofrequency Ablation
Heart muscle is cauterized to restore heart rhythm. More >>

Rotational Coronary Atherectomy (RCA)
A tiny rotating edge removes the blockage. More >>

Surgical Remodeling
The heart is reshaped to improve its pumping ability. More >>

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Open Repair
The weakened area of the aorta is repaired through an incision in the chest. More >>

Transradial Catheterization/Angioplasty
Opens blocked arteries through an incision in the wrist. More >>

Valve Surgery
Repairs or replaces a faulty heart valve. More >>

Valvuloplasty
A tiny balloon enlarges the heart valve opening. More >>

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