Heart & Vascular
WakeMed Heart & Vascular physicians brings together expert cardiologists and surgeons dedicated to delivering the highest level of cardiovascular care in Raleigh, Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Garner and Clayton, N.C. For decades, these physicians have chosen to bring their talent and expertise to WakeMed for its reputation for excellence in cardiovascular care and commitment to providing the most exceptional patient experience. We look forward to caring for you and your family.
Cardiovascular Surgery
WakeMed Heart & Vascular — Cardiovascular Surgery offers traditional and cutting-edge heart, aortic surgery techniques, including minimally-invasive cardiac and thoracic surgery.
Cardiovascular Conditions We Treat
- Arrhythmias
- Aneurysms
- Blocked Arteries via Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
- Cardiac Tumors and Anomalies
- Valve Stenosis, Regurgitation and Endocarditis (minimally-invasive options for all)
Structural Heart
WakeMed Heart & Vascular - Structural Heart includes a team of cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons who are specially trained in the newest, most advanced interventions for structural heart conditions, including:
- Heart valve correction
- Heart valve repair
- Atrial fibrillation
- Septal defect closure
We specialize in these procedures:
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement or TAVR
- Mitraclip
- Lariat
- Watchman
Thoracic Surgery
WakeMed Heart & Vascular - Thoracic Surgery offers chest, esophageal and lung surgery techniques, including minimally-invasive and robotic thoracic surgery.
Our specialties include:
- Chest Wall Diseases and Tumors
- Esophageal Diseases
- Hyperhidrosis
- Lung Cancer and Nodules
- Mediastinal Masses
- Pleural Diseases
Vascular Surgery
At WakeMed Heart & Vascular - Vascular Surgery, our vascular surgeons have received many years of rigorous specialty training to treat every kind of vascular problem outside of the brain and heart. We offer state-of-the-art care for the prevention of stroke and mini-stroke (TIA), treatment of aneurysms, and interventions to treat poor circulation in your legs or feet. We offer many in-office tests and procedures and perform many minimally invasive endovascular procedures.
Conditions We Treat:
- Carotid artery disease
- Abdominal aortic aneurysms
- Thoracic aortic aneurysms
- Peripheral arterial disease (i.e. blockage in the arteries of the arms and legs) including non-healing wounds of the extremities
- End stage renal disease (hemodialysis access)
- Blood clots (i.e. deep vein thrombosis or DVT)
- Varicose veins