Heart | Virginia Heart and Vascular Institute (VHVI)

Virginia Heart and Vascular Institute (VHVI) is an innovative concept that combines all elements of heart and vascular health care in one place for a better patient experience.



Heart surgery team includes vascular surgeon specializes in repair to arteries and veins in the chest, and Board-certified physicians, perform open-heart surgery, coronary artery bypass, valve repair and replacement and aneurysm repair. Offers a comprehensive invasive cardiology program. Some of procedures performed are characterizations to determine where blockages are, angioplasty and stinting (clearing blockages out of clogged arteries), procedures to insert pacemakers and implantable defibrillators, and electrophysiology studies are done to examine the heart's electrical functions..



Also available are advanced diagnostics including echocardiography, a three-dimensional color image of the heart, and stress testing. Services supported by extensive patient education and cardiac rehabilitation program available on outpatient basis.



Located at Mary Washington Hospital. {Languages: English, TDD and translation services available}