Heart & Vascular

When it comes to heart and vascular health, UNC Health provides innovative care that truly makes a difference. We’re on the front line of medical innovation and discovery, developing the most advanced heart and vascular treatment options available and offering expert care centered around you. Our physicians work together across disciplines to provide personalized service focused on prevention, detection and exceptional treatment so you can live better, longer and stronger. At UNC Health, we put our whole heart into caring for yours.

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Learn Your Risk

Take an online Heart Aware assessment to discover your odds of developing cardiovascular disease. You’ll find out if you qualify for further screenings or consultations.

If you or a loved one is experiencing signs of a heart attack or stroke, call 911.

Comprehensive Services

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. At UNC Health, you’ll benefit from a comprehensive approach to care including prevention, diagnosis and treatment, as well as rehabilitation and recovery.

Take advantage of:

  • State-of-the-art diagnostic and screening technology
  • Heart health and prevention services
  • Cardiac Catheterization labs
  • Individualized treatment plans
  • First-rate care for your veins and arteries
  • Minimally-invasive treatments and surgery options
  • A comprehensive cardiac rehab program
  • Multidisciplinary approach for adults with heart failure
  • Comprehensive care for treatment of structural heart and valve issues
  • Heart transplant care and LVAD

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Recognition and Awards

UNC Health has been nationally recognized for giving some of the best heart and vascular care in the nation. You can trust our care at UNC Hospitals and UNC Health Rex because:

  • We hold a Mission: Lifeline® Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association
  • We’re a Blue Distinction Center+ for cardiac care. This designation from Blue Cross Blue Shield means we have a proven track record for delivering better results—including fewer complications and readmissions.
  • As an Accredited Chest Pain Center with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), we provide our rapid, effective treatment to those who arrive in our emergency room experiencing chest pain and other heart attack symptoms.
  • The American Heart Association (AHA) acknowledges our efforts to eliminate treatment delays and improve outcomes for severe stroke patients with their Stroke Award Gold Plus and Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll.

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Meet Our Team

Our physicians provide top-quality, comprehensive heart and vascular care in locations throughout the Triangle.

Your team may include:

  • Cardiologists
  • Cardiac surgeons
  • Cardiothoracic surgeons
  • Electrophysiologists
  • Heart failure specialists
  • Heart transplant surgeons
  • Interventional cardiologists
  • Interventional radiologists
  • Vascular surgeons
  • Ventricular assist device (VAD) specialists
  • Nurse practitioners
  • Physician assistants
  • Pharmacists
  • Nurses
  • Diagnostic staff
  • Dieticians
  • Rehabilitation therapists

Find a Doctor

John's Story

A short intro from John Edens, a heart valve replacement patient who invites you to learn more about the TAVR procedure at UNC Health Rex.

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UNC Offers Less Invasive Procedure to Replace Aortic Valve

UNC Hospitals began offers a new option for patients at risk from open-heart surgery.

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Cardiogenic Shock Collaboration between UNC Medical Center and UNC Health Rex

WRAL interviews Dr. Jason Katz of UNC Hospitals and Dr. Adam Peterik and Dr. Alan Kypson of UNC Health Rex about collaboration efforts for cardiogenic shock patients. A portable ECMO tool was able to 'pause' the effects of cardiac arrest.

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Research

When you get heart care at UNC Health Rex, you’ll appreciate access to the latest diagnostic and treatment techniques. Our participation in clinical research trials means you have access to advanced therapies that otherwise might not be available for many years.

Talk to your doctor about your eligibility for clinical trials. If you consider enrolling, take the same steps you would before deciding to receive any medical care.

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Heart and Vascular Locations

UNC Health has Heart and Vascular locations throughout the Triangle area, in order to provide our patients with convenient access to comprehensive care. Find a location near you.