Heart & Vascular Services & Treatments in San Diego
When you choose the Cardiovascular Health Institute at Tri-City Medical Center, you know your heart is in good hands. You have access to highly trained teams of heart and vascular experts who combine advanced technology, innovative facilities and compassionate care to achieve the best possible outcomes for your particular situation.
Nationally Accredited Chest Pain Center
Emergency Heart Care
- Designated Heart (STEMI) Receiving Center, which means we have the expertise, equipment, facilities and related resources to perform the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and cardiac catheterization procedures that quickly open blocked arteries and save lives
- Accredited Chest Pain Center for rapid response to potential heart attack—the first facility in San Diego County to achieve this nationally recognized status
Full Spectrum of Cardiovascular Services
Rely on us for the life-saving care you need during the important early stages of a cardiac emergency. And get comprehensive care for the full spectrum of heart and vascular conditions. Our board-certified physicians and surgeons work with specialized nurses and clinical staff to treat your specific condition and keep your heart, arteries, veins and blood vessels healthy.
- Cardiovascular screenings – Comprehensive heart and vascular risk assessments, calcium scoring, nutrition and exercise consultations, atrial fibrillation risk, sudden cardiac arrest risk, and education about heart disease and prevention
- Interventional radiology – Minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures, including angioplasty (percutaneous coronary intervention or PCI), stenting and more
- Vascular surgery and endovascular services – Minimally invasive and endoscopic procedures to assure healthy arteries, veins and blood vessels
- Cardiothoracic surgery and open heart surgery
— On-pump (heart-lung bypass) procedures
— Heart valve replacement procedures
— Off-pump (beating heart) procedures
- Cardiac rehabilitation and wellness – Two Cardiovascular Wellness Centers and cardiac rehab programs nationally certified through the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) to help you successfully recover after a heart event; education, counseling, fitness programs and services to help you maintain a healthy life
- Heart and vascular research – Expert physicians and surgeons who continue to explore advancements in technology, surgical procedure techniques, screenings, medical approaches and medications to deliver the best heart and vascular