Top Hospital in NC for Heart Care and Heart Surgery
According to U.S. News and World Report, Duke has the top heart hospital in North Carolina and ranks among the nation's best for cardiology and heart surgery. Duke heart programs that are recognized as high-performing by U.S. News and World Report include:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Aortic valve surgery
- Heart attack
- Heart bypass surgery
- Heart failure
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
Duke is also consistently recognized among the best and largest ventricular assist device (VAD) and heart transplant programs in the country.
Superior Heart Surgery Outcomes
Studies show that major medical centers like ours that treat high volumes of patients achieve better results -- including fewer complications, faster recovery, and better long-term survival rates. Duke has been named one of Healthgrade's 50 best hospitals for cardiac surgery.
Lifesaving Initiatives for Heart Attack
Our efforts to improve cardiac care include an emergency response protocol for heart attack that ensures patients receive lifesaving treatment to restore blood flow as quickly as possible. As a result, we’ve helped increase survival rates across the state of North Carolina for the most serious form of heart attack.
High-Tech Heart Imaging
Imaging tests like cardiac magnetic resonance, cardiac computed tomography, nuclear cardiology, and echocardiography help ensure you to get the right treatment at the right time and achieve the best possible outcome. Only large heart centers like Duke have the most up-to-date imaging technology as well as credentialed, certified heart specialists who make treatment recommendations based on these imaging results.
