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Cardiovascular (Heart & Vascular) Care

Cardiovascular specialists and surgeons diagnose, manage and treat heart and vascular system conditions.

Your Michigan Answer for Heart & Vascular Care

The Frankel Cardiovascular Center is among the top heart and vascular programs in the nation and is number one for heart-related research. We help more than 90,000 patients each year and perform procedures you won’t find anywhere else in our region.

Patients here start with heart and vascular specialists. It’s how we achieve early, accurate diagnoses and offer the most advanced treatment options. Specialty programs focus on heart failure, heart transplant, stroke, adult congenital heart disease, valve surgery, implanted heart-assist devices, heart rhythm disorders, preventive heart care, vascular medicine and surgery. 

We’re known for handling the toughest cases, but we aim to keep your case from advancing. We do that by treating patients with the same doctors and researchers improving treatments worldwide. 

The best experience comes from a partnership with patients, their families, physicians and staff. In our Patient and Family-Centered Care Program, we work with families to improve care and achieve better outcomes. 

Your life depends on a healthy heart. Get the best care available at U-M Health.

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Nationally Ranked in Heart & Vascular Care

U-M Health has been recognized as one of the nation's top hospitals for heart and vascular care by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-2026. 

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Heart Care News & Stories

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Texas man walking on ‘new legs’ after complex vascular procedures

A Texas man walks five miles daily on “new legs” after undergoing a minimally invasive vascular procedure at University of Michigan to restore blood flow to blocked vessels.
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How a temporary heart pump can support high risk cardiac surgery

A cardiac surgeon from Michigan Medicine offers helpful details on Impella devices.
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Treating a rare coronary artery aneurysm without open heart surgery

Cardiologists at University of Michigan Health prevented the rupture of an aneurysm in a woman’s heart and used a minimally invasive solution to avoid open heart surgery. 
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Perimenopause and heart health: What you need to know

This article features experts from Michigan Medicine as part of a month-long effort to raise awareness about heart disease and empower people to protect their heart health. 
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Specialized local care gives baby with severe heart condition a stronger start before surgery

Newborn with a complex congenital heart defect receives coordinated, specialty care close to home while gaining strength before surgery.
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How to use an AED in a cardiac emergency

A step-by-step guide on how to use an automated external defibrillator, or AED in a cardiac arrest or emergency