CardioVascular Institute
Boston, MA 02215
Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care
The CardioVascular Institute at BIDMC brings together specialists in Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiac Surgery, and Vascular and Endovascular Surgery to provide you with care for all heart and vascular conditions. Our doctors and affiliates see patients in Boston and 10 area locations.
Meet Our Team
Our CVI Programs & Services
Cardiovascular Medicine
We offer specialty care for all types of heart conditions from irregular heartbeat to valve disease to heart failure.
Cardiac Surgery
Our surgeons specialize in minimally invasive, open and transcatheter procedures to treat cardiac disease.
Vascular Surgery
We provide care for all vein and artery conditions, including aortic disease and peripheral artery disease.
What Does Leg Pain Do To the Heart?
A blockage in the leg can also be a sign that there might be a blockage in the heart, increasing the risk of stroke and heart attack. Learn more about peripheral artery disease, which can reduce blood flow to the arms or, most commonly, legs.
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Top Ratings from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
The Society’s three-star ratings, which denote the highest category of quality, place BIDMC's Cardiac Surgery program among the most elite in the United States and Canada for CABG, AVR and CABG-AVR procedures.
Life-Saving Cardiovascular Care in the Nick of Time
BIDMC patient Ashley Lucchese suffered cardiac arrest at age 33. She participates in the Boston Heart Walk each year now to raise awareness and funds for the American Heart Association.
Read Ashley's Story
Faster Access for Urgent Heart Care
The Cardiac Direct Access Unit (CDAC) provides patients with chest pain and other non-life-threatening symptoms an alternative to the emergency room, eliminating long waits and expense.
Cardiac Direct Access
Personal Genomics
Our Personal Genomics and Cardiometabolomic Disease research program is revealing important new discoveries about metabolism and exercise, helping pave the way for the development of personalized heart therapies.
Cardiovascular Research
Improving Outcomes
The Smith Center for Outcomes Research, developed to understand and improve patient outcomes and advance health care delivery, is the only program of its kind in Boston and one of only a few in the country.
Smith Center for Outcomes Research
