Heart and Vascular Institute

Cardiac Catheterization and Interventions
Illinois Masonic's Heart and Vascular Institute's full service cardiac catheterization and intervention program leads Illinois as one of the top 50 Heart and Heart Surgery hospitals in the nation as reported in the U.S. News and World Reports. Services range from simple diagnostic cardiac catheterization with coronary angiography to complex interventional procedures including coronary angioplasty, coronary stenting drug-coated stents, peripheral artherectomy and balloon valvuloplasty.

In 2005, Illinois Masonic began a cutting edge peripheral vascular program performing procedures such as carotid and peripheral artery stenting. Our board certified peripheral interventional cardiologist now offers patients with high surgical risks a minimally invasive alternative to restoring their circulation.

Cardiovascular Surgery
Illinois Masonic was one of Chicago's first hospitals to perform open heart surgery. Surgeons at Illinois Masonic perform a wide variety of procedures including open heart, coronary artery bypass, mitral valve repair and replacement, MAZE, AVR without a stent, and aortic and aneurysm resections. Illinois Masonic Cardiovascular surgeons also perform off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.

Doctors Who Are Teaching the Next Generation of Doctors
Physicians from Illinois Masonic's electrophysiology and cardiovascular fellowship programs teach physicians from around the world who have completed their residency.

Under the direction of senior researchers at Illinois Masonic and in conjunction with the University of Illinois, the Cardiovascular Fellowship Training Program fellows participate in exciting and influential new research, which aids patients in obtaining better cardiac outcomes.

Cardiac Electrophysiology
Illinois Masonic's cardiac electrophysiology program is known throughout the United States for its innovative physicians on the leading edge of this emerging field, which offers new care options for patients experiencing arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats using state-of-the-art technologies.

The doctors of Illinois Masonic were the first in the nation to perform CryoCath, a new and more effective treatment for people suffering from arrhythmias.

In addition to various diagnostic electrophysiology procedures, an assortment of advanced interventional procedures are available including radiofrequency ablation, pulmonary vein isolation, cryoablation, cardiac defibrillator implantation as well as pacemaker and biventricular ICD implantation. A full-service Outpatient Device Clinic meets the follow-up needs of patients with implanted cardiac devices such as pacemakers, automatic implanted defibrillators and ICDs.

Cardio diagnostic and Non-invasive Cardiology
In addition to simple EKG testing, an assortment of testing is available at Illinois Masonic, including pharmacologic exercise testing, nuclear imaging, vascular flow studies, and cardiac ultrasound exercise imaging. Physicians can monitor a patient's heart activity in the comfort of home instead of in the hospital.

Illinois Masonic's cardiac ultrasound program is recognized in the medical community as one of the finest in the Chicago area and offers an assortment of the most advanced testing and technologies.

Cardiac Rehabilitation
Illinois Masonic offers a complete cardiac rehabilitation program, including all three phases. The staff provides information and education on risk factor identification and modification.