Heart and Vascular Center

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Heart and Vascular Center

Advanced Heart and Vascular Medicine

Each day, an average heart beats 100,000 times and pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood through thousands of miles of blood vessels.

While many people live long lives without heart-related problems, millions of Americans have some form of heart or vascular disease. In fact, these diseases claim more lives than any other cause of death in the United States.

Videos

David Marks, MD, talks about the team approach in the Heart and Vascular Center.

R. Eric Lilly, MD, talks about minimally invasive options for heart valve surgery.

Heart disease is any disorder that affects the heart’s ability to function normally.
Vascular disease is any disease of the blood vessels — the arteries, which carry blood away from the heart, and the veins, which carry blood to the heart. Vascular disease particularly affects the arteries.

In the United States, a buildup of fatty substances in the blood (plaque) is the most common cause of heart and vascular disease.

Experienced, Dedicated Team

The expert team of the Heart and Vascular Center specializes in diagnosing and treating all forms of heart and vascular disease — from the common to the rare. Medical College of Wisconsin cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists, vascular surgeons, vascular and interventional radiologists and electrophysiologists work as a team to offer patients the most advanced surgical and non-surgical treatments available for coronary artery disease, valve disease, aortic disease and heart failure. The Heart and Vascular Center team performs not only routine surgeries, but also complex cardiac procedures.

Many Medical College of Wisconsin physicians in the Heart and Vascular Center are listed among the 2006 “Best Doctors® in America,” considered one of the more prestigious and credible tools available to consumers for selecting a doctor.

Our expert heart and vascular specialists collaborate to ensure that patients receive comprehensive, integrated and high-quality care — all in one location. Team physicians work alongside nurses, physician assistants, cardiovascular technicians, dietitians, therapists, lab technologists and other team members to deliver care centered around the unique needs of each patient and family.

Heart and Vascular Center physicians excel in providing a wide range of treatment options, including some that are not readily available in the region. Patients benefit from the high volume of procedures performed by team physicians, who also participate in research studies and clinical trials that offer innovative treatment options. Team physicians are up-to-date on the latest research findings and treatment techniques.

Cardiologists and other physicians from throughout the region often refer their patients to the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin for the treatment of many types of heart and vascular disease, including the most complex cases. Through the Cardiac Second Opinion Program, patients can learn more about their condition and explore advanced treatment alternatives.


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