Heart and vascular care (cardiology)
As the only academic medical center and the largest cardiovascular and thoracic program in Colorado, we offer comprehensive care ranging from medical management and lifestyle guidance to advanced diagnostics and procedures such as catheterizations, angioplasty, and pacemaker implantation. Our cardiac and vascular surgeons are also available to provide specialized surgical treatments
tailored to your needs.
Cardiology at a glance
Atención experta
UCHealth offers specialized heart and vascular programs, including Structural Heart and Valve Care, advanced heart failure care, and cutting-edge procedures like Pulse Field Ablation (PFA) to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib).
In addition to leading-edge cardiovascular research and treatments, UCHealth hosts clinical trials. You may qualify to participate in a research study about your cardiovascular condition, which could give you access to treatments months or years before they are available to the general public.
Servicios que ofrecemos
Our heart and vascular experts offer a full spectrum of services and programs.
Cardiopatías congénitas en adultos
Cardiopatías congénitas en adultos
We provide expert care to adults with congenital heart disease, whether your case is simple or complex. Our multidisciplinary program has specialists in numerous fields, including congenital heart surgeons, heart imaging specialists, electrophysiologists and more. Whether you were diagnosed as a child or discovered the disease as an adult, we can help. See adult congenital…
Gammagrafía de calcio coronario
Gammagrafía de calcio coronario
A coronary calcium scan, also referred to as a coronary artery calcium score (CAC), takes pictures of your heart using an X-ray technology called computerized tomography (CT). This imaging technology allows your doctor to detect and measure calcium-containing plaque in your arteries before it causes symptoms, leading to effective preventive treatments. Find procedure locations Detecting…
Imágenes cardíacas
Imágenes cardíacas
A cardiologist supervises and then interprets medical images to diagnose diseases of the heart such as coronary disease, abnormal heart valves and defects in the size and shape of the heart. Your imaging cardiologist uses cutting-edge imaging techniques such as ultrasound (echocardiogram), computed tomography (CT), nuclear, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We use these imaging…
Rehabilitación cardíaca
Rehabilitación cardíaca
After an event such as a heart attack, heart surgery or angioplasty—you need to rebuild the strength of that muscle and improve your cardiovascular health. Participating in a cardiac rehabilitation program helps you get there. See cardiac rehabilitation locations A personalized cardiac rehab plan Our cardiac rehabilitation program is supervised by a team of medical…
Cardio-Oncología
Cardio-Oncología
Cardio-oncology is a new and growing field that offers more help—and more hope. The goal of cardio-oncology is to prevent—and, if possible, reverse—any adverse cardiovascular side effects from cancer treatment. UCHealth is proud to be at the forefront of this new field, which includes staffing Colorado’s only fellowship-trained cardio-oncologist. See cardio-oncology specialists See cardio-oncology locations…
Pruebas cardíacas
Pruebas cardíacas
There are several cardiac tests that we can perform to help diagnose and treat your heart condition. Our highly trained specialists have the latest technology to run any cardiac test you might need. Our testing specialists will work with your cardiac team to provide the valuable data they need to create the right treatment plan…
Cirugía cardiotorácica
Cirugía cardiotorácica
When you need world-class, highly skilled surgical treatment, trust our expert surgeons team with well-trained cardiothoracic professionals to care for you before, during and after surgery. Our surgical specialties include aortic and aortic root surgery, minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery, valve preservation and more. We also offer a full spectrum of care for both elective and…
Electrofisiología cardíaca
Electrofisiología cardíaca
Abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmia, may be completely harmless. Or they can be life-threatening. Some arrhythmias are so brief that the overall heart rate or rhythm isn’t greatly affected. But if arrhythmias last longer, they may cause the heart rate to be too slow or too fast, or the heart rhythm to be erratic—so the…
Insuficiencia cardíaca
Insuficiencia cardíaca
Heart failure is a chronic and progressive condition where your heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood to meet your body’s needs for blood and oxygen. Our care team of board-certified cardiologists and nurse practitioners is passionate about caring for patients who experience any type of heart failure. Heart failure is a serious condition, and typically…
Trasplantes de corazón
Trasplantes de corazón
When is a heart transplant is needed? A heart transplant is sometimes the only option for someone with advanced heart failure who has not responded to medical treatment. Your heart is an efficient machine that supplies your entire body with blood in under a minute, but certain heart diseases and other disorders can result in…
Miocardiopatía hipertrófica
Miocardiopatía hipertrófica
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (also called HCM) is a disease that causes your heart muscle to become abnormally thick, making it harder for the heart to pump blood. It is most often caused by abnormal genes in the heart muscle that make the walls of the heart chamber (left ventricle) contract harder than normal. This extra work…
DAVI
DAVI
A Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) is a battery-operated, mechanical pumping device that is surgically implanted. It helps maintain the pumping action of a heart that is no longer working effectively on its own. A ventricular assist device (VAD) can be placed in the left, right or both ventricles of your heart, but it is most frequently used…
Prolapso de la válvula mitral
Prolapso de la válvula mitral
The mitral valve is one of the four valves in the heart. A normal mitral valve has two small tendon “cords” or flaps, called mitral leaflets, that are pulled open by the papillary muscle and then close between heartbeats to prevent blood from leaking back through the valve. Mitral valve prolapse occurs when one or…
Hipertensión pulmonar
Hipertensión pulmonar
Pulmonary hypertension is a serious, chronic disease in which the pressure in the lungs becomes too high. High pressure puts strain on the right side of your heart. Over time, this excess strain can weaken your heart or cause heart failure. Pulmonary hypertension is not the same as normal hypertension (also called high blood pressure),…
Cuidado estructural del corazón y las válvulas
Cuidado estructural del corazón y las válvulas
Valve disorders limit the heart’s ability to pump blood. They can lead to an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), heart murmur, heart failure or other serious conditions. Initial symptoms like shallow breathing and fatigue slowly get worse over time, so you might be mistaking important warning signs for normal aging. If you have a heart murmur or…
Cuidado de enfermedades vasculares
Cuidado de enfermedades vasculares
What is vascular disease? A vascular disease is a condition that affects the arteries and/or veins. Most often, vascular disease affects blood flow, either by blocking or weakening blood vessels, or by damaging the valves that are found in veins. Organs and other body structures may be damaged by vascular disease as a result of…
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Chantelle’s story
Chantelle Sharketti was just 40 years old when she suffered a spontaneous coronary aortic dissection, a medical emergency that often causes sudden death, while she was at home with her three young children.
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