About the Alexian Brothers Heart & Vascular Institute 

Alexian Brothers Health System offers a full range of cardiovascular services, including open heart surgery at Alexian Brothers Medical Center and interventional cardiology at Alexian Brothers Medical Center and St. Alexius Medical Center.

The cardiac team includes some of the most highly respected cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons in the area, some of whom are regionally and nationally known.  Open heart surgery procedures include coronary artery bypass grafts, valve repair and replacement and repair of congenital heart defects. 

In addition to coronary angioplasty and stenting, services include coronary arthrectomy and embolectomy, implantation of pacemakers and internal defibrillators to regulate the heart's electrical impulses and implantation of mechanized heart pumps. Ablation therapy, transmyocardial revascularization, destentation therapy, endovascular stenting for abdominal aortic aneurysm and carotid artery stenting are also performed.  State-of-the-art diagnostic procedures include electrophysiology and intravascular ultrasound.  The latest in technological advancements and minimally invasive procedures are contributing to shorter hospital stays, reduced risk of complications and faster recovery.  A comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program follows patients through their recover, enabling them to resume their daily activities safely and confidently.