Treating Heart & Circulation Conditions at University of Colorado Hospital
University of Colorado Hospital is the largest and most recognized referral center in the Rocky Mountain region for cardiovascular care ,and is nationally recognized for its cardiology and cardiac surgery programs. The Cardiac and Vascular Center combines the latest in treatment with the most advanced technology available. As the region's only academic medical center, physicians at the University of Colorado Hospital practice the most innovative medicine in the area.
Heart & Circulation Conditions and Specialties
Features
University of Colorado Hospital is
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The first center - and remains one of the few - in the state to obtain Medicare designation to perform carotid artery stenting
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One of the best pulmonary hypertension programs in the country
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The only Medicare-certified heart transplant program in Colorado
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The top regional referral center for patients who require ventricular assist devices for recovery, bridge-to-transplant or destination therapy.
Research
University of Colorado Hospital is a leader in research. Among the current top research projects it is participating in:
A Phase II clinical study to evaluate the The MitraClip® implant as an alternative to open heart surgery. The minimally invasive, catheter-based approach uses a small implant that helps the mitral valve to open and close properly.
A study of the Paracor Ventricular Support System (PVSS) for patients with heart failure. An implanted mesh device is intended to reduce the size of the heart through pressure.
The HeartMate II Pivotal Clinical Trial. This research trial assesses the safety and effectiveness of the device as a permanent implant in patients with heart failure.
A research trial to examine the safety of an agent that stimulates the growth of new blood vessels and may improve blood flow in the legs of patients with peripheral arterial disease.
Featured Doctors
Dr. John Carroll is the medical director of the Cardiac & Vascular Center and a specialist in interventional cardiology. He is well respected for his research in this area.
Dr. JoAnn Lindenfeld is a cardiologist who has done extensive research on heart disease in women. She has been recognized nationally for her work.
Dr. Joseph Kay is the program director of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease program at University of Colorado Hospital.
Dr. David Fullerton is a widely respected cardiothoracic surgeon who serves as the program director for cardiothoracic surgery at University of Colorado Hospital.
Dr. Jan Durham is a nationally-known interventional radiologist who is a past-president of the Society for Interventional Radiology. She has been instrumental in organizing a multi-specialty team approach to caring for patients with vascular disease.
Dr. Robert Eckel is an endocrinologist who is well-known for his cardiovascular disease prevention efforts. He also is a past-president of the American Heart Association and serves as the program director for the Cardiac & Vascular Prevention program at University of Colorado Hospital.