Cardiovascular disease is the nation’s biggest killer, but excellent care can help you beat the odds.
As part of Duke Medicine, Duke Raleigh Hospital’s patients have direct access to the services of Duke Heart Center, ranked the best cardiovascular care center in the Southeast, and among the top heart centers in the country by U.S.News & World Report.
To be most effective, the attention your heart deserves should fit easily into your everyday life. That’s why Duke Raleigh Hospital offers advanced cardiovascular care that’s convenient and easily accessible.
We offer:
- Multidisciplinary, collaborative care by board-certified physicians and highly-trained caregiver teams
- Screenings, support, education, and guidance to prevent heart disease, ease recovery, and encourage wellness
- State-of-the-art diagnostic technologies for the clearest images, least radiation exposure, and most accurate evaluation of heart conditions
- Specialized expertise and comprehensive services in coronary and peripheral artery disease, heart arrhythmias, congenital heart conditions, and congestive heart failure
- Sophisticated treatment options including angioplasty and stenting for peripheral vascular disease, congenital heart disease, and carotid artery blockage
- Access to clinical trials of promising treatments available only through leading medical centers such as Duke
Whole-Person Help for Your Heart
When you have heart disease, your concerns are likely to extend far beyond medical treatment. That’s why we specialize in caring for the whole person, with resources to address logistical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs.
Our services for heart patients, their families, and community residents include:
- Individual counseling that allows heart patients and their families to share feelings and solve problems
- Expert help so patients and their families can cope with practical concerns such as transportation, finances, lodging, rehabilitation, and legal and employment issues
- Complete cardiac rehabilitation facilities and services to help you make the permanent lifestyle improvements that will help you live a longer, healthier life
- Nutritional counseling to help patients make beneficial dietary changes to manage their condition and reduce their risk of recurrence
By addressing every aspect of your well being, our program helps ensure that you’ll reap the greatest benefits from our outstanding clinical care.
