IN THE NEWS
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Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Care at UW Health focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of all heart, vascular and thoracic diseases, with special emphasis on angioplasty, peripheral vascular blockages and limb salvage, cardiac surgery, heart and lung transplantation, and surgery for aneurysms.
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Breakthrough in Valve Treatment
Offered at our Heart Valve Clinic, the the Edwards SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve is for patients with severe aortic stenosis and allows physicians to work non-surgically via the femoral artery rather than open surgery in the chest.
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Meet Dr. De Oliveira
Dr. De Oliveira's practice comprises all aspects of adult cardiothoracic surgery with special interest in adult congenital cardiac surgery, aortic root reconstruction, aortic valve sparing operations. Learn more
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Eat Heart Healthy
You can help your heart health and enjoy great-tasting food at the same time. For a nice summertime starter, try this Cucumber and Kiwi Salad: Recipe
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Getting Back on the Trails
A serious injury during a snowmobile race not only threatened Erika Rau's favorite activity but her life, as well. She was rushed to UW Hospital and Clinics for minimally-invasive, emergency heart surgery and is back on the trails today.
Watch Erika's video
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Watch A Surgery
Ever wonder exactly what is going on in our surgical suite? Our program recently partnered with OR Live to broadcast a series live surgeries featuring the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Care surgical staff.
Watch our surgery videos
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