Heart and Vascular Care

From heart disease and arrhythmias to heart failure, you have access to world-renowned heart experts and close-to-home care.

Heart and Vascular Care

From heart disease and arrhythmias to heart failure, you have access to world-renowned heart and vascular experts and close-to-home care.

From heart disease and arrhythmias to heart failure, you have access to world-renowned heart and vascular experts and close-to-home care.

The RUSH Approach to Heart and Vascular Care

Your heart and vascular health are vital to your everyday life and at RUSH, we're here to assess your risk factors and provide the most convenient course of treatment. Patients work closely with our experts to build their individualized heart and vascular care plan, backed by evidence-based treatments like angioplasty, minimally invasive surgery or medications such as beta-blockers.

Whether you have a family history of heart or vascular disease or you need follow-up care from a recent procedure, we'll offer you the newest, most effective treatments and services to help make your heart and vascular system stronger and healthier.

Our Areas of Care

Structural Heart Disease Care

Innovative treatments for all types of valve disease in adults.

Advanced Lipid (Cholesterol) Clinic

Providing management and treatment options for patients genetically prone to high cholesterol or who do not respond to traditional medications.

 

Arrhythmia Care/Electrophysiology

Advanced diagnostic and treatment options for patients with an arrhythmia or congestive heart failure.

Cardio-Oncology 

Evaluation and medical care to protect your heart before, during and after cancer treatment.

Cardiology Cognitive Clinic

Preventing the cognitive decline that can result from heart disease, atrial fibrillation and stroke.

Cardiology Services

Diagnosing and treating all types of heart and vascular problems, including coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and aortic aneurysms.

Heart Failure Care

Recognizing the signs and symptoms of heart failure and recommending the appropriate treatment.

Interventional Cardiology Services

Diagnosing and treating narrowed blood vessels, structural heart disease and other heart and vascular issues.

Preventive Cardiology 

Offering comprehensive heart risk assessment and a variety of services for helping you prevent heart disease and stroke.

 

Women's Heart Care

The first heart program in Chicago devoted exclusively to women, providing preventive care and treatments to women with heart and vascular problems, or those at risk for them.

 

Cardiac Rehabilitation

If you have recently suffered a heart attack or undergone bypass surgery, we will create a personalized course of treatments and services to help you get back on track.

Vascular Surgery Services

Our vascular specialists have decades of experience diagnosing and treating both common and rare diseases that affect the arteries, veins and lymphatic system.

Sports Cardiology

Our sports cardiologists can help you achieve your goals for physical activity while lowering your heart health risks.

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RUSH Excellence in Heart and Vascular Care

  • The difference in women’s heart and vascular care: We understand the personalized nature of heart and vascular risks for women. You’ll have access to a full range of preventive, diagnostic and treatment options focused on your unique risk factors and symptoms.
  • Prevention and screening: We offer heart screenings, such as heart CT scans, to gauge your heart and vascular health and help you prevent cardiovascular disease. And you don’t need a prescription or a doctor’s referral.
  • Nationally ranked for cardiac bypass surgery: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has designated thoracic surgery at RUSH a three-star program — the society’s highest rating — for coronary bypass graft surgery.
  • Access to groundbreaking treatments and trials: We’re committed to advancing cardiovascular care with research. Through our clinical trials, you have access to many of the latest innovations, from minimally invasive procedures to new medications — all of which improve the recovery and care experience of our patients.
  • Convenient care: With locations across Chicago, the western suburbs and Aurora/Fox Valley, our heart and vascular experts are close to where you live and work. Our telemedicine options also allow you to have scheduled video visits with your provider. Even if you have tests or procedures at RUSH University Medical Center, you can schedule follow-up appointments close to home in Oak Brook, Oak Park or Aurora.

Clinical Trials

We have a wide range of active clinical trials in Heart and Vascular Care.

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Heart and Vascular Care Centers

Heart and Vascular Care in Chicago

At all of our Chicago clinics, you’ll have access to nationally recognized care for all types of cardiovascular problems — from the common to the complex.

Heart and Vascular Care in Aurora and Yorkville

You’ll have access to heart and vascular specialists who offer the full range of cardiovascular care, from diagnostic screenings to cardiac rehabilitation.

Heart and Vascular Care in Oak Brook and Oak Park

You’ll receive expert, comprehensive heart and vascular care close to home at one of our locations in the western suburbs.

Heart and Vascular Care in Indiana

You’ll receive expert heart and vascular care from providers specializing in structural heart disease and electrophysiology close to home at one of our locations in northwest Indiana.

Rush care, on-demand

RUSH appointments from home

We are here for your health care needs – in whatever way you prefer to receive care at this time. RUSH’s telemedicine options allow you to get the care you need from our primary and specialty care providers. During a scheduled video visit, you will have a one-on-one video chat with your provider. Call us at (888) 352-RUSH (7874) to get started.

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