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ECU Health’s cardiology team – made up of cardiac imaging specialists, general and interventional cardiologists, and electrophysiologists – specializes in the prevention and management of heart disease.
We treat conditions like:
- Atrial fibrillation and other heart rhythm disorders
- Chest pain
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart valve disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Comprehensive heart attack care
When a heart attack (myocardial infarction) strikes, getting the right medical attention right away can make all the difference.
At ECU Health, we are committed to providing exceptional, evidence-based care as quickly as possible. Every ECU Health hospital has received Get With the Guidelines® recognition for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) management. Additionally, the skilled interventional cardiology teams at East Carolina Heart Institute and ECU Health North Hospital are available to clear clogged arteries, using advanced technologies to quickly identify and treat blockages.
If you or a loved one is experiencing heart attack symptoms, call 9-1-1 right away.
Services and Treatments
At ECU Health, our goal is to provide the right cardiovascular test for the right patient at the right time. We offer a broad range of advanced cardiac imaging technologies like:
Cardiologists care for your heart and blood vessels, diagnosing and treating a wide range of heart conditions without surgery. Your cardiologist can also help you learn about your risk of heart disease and create a preventive care plan.
ECU Health heart rhythm specialists use the latest diagnostics, medications, devices and innovative approaches to care for patients with irregular heart rhythms, heart palpitations and slow and rapid heart rhythms. Available treatments include:
- Atrial fibrillation ablation, including FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System
- Implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) insertion
- Pacemaker insertion
- Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure
- Tilt table testing
- Vein of Marshall alcohol ablation
- Ventricular tachycardia ablation
ECU Health interventional cardiologists are experienced in diagnosing and treating patients with heart valve disease, and complex coronary artery and peripheral vascular diseases. Commonly performed procedures include:
- Atrial and ventricular septal defect closures
- Cardiac catheterization
- Left atrial appendage closure – WATCHMAN, Amulet
- Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure
- Coronary and peripheral angioplasty
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair and replacement (TMVR)
- Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR)
- Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER)
Structural Heart & Valve Center at East Carolina Heart Institute
The Structural Heart & Valve Center is a multidisciplinary clinic designed to streamline care for patients with valve disease. Experts specializing in interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery work together to treat complex valve disease through minimally invasive, robotic and open procedures.
Heart & Vascular Care News
Stay up-to-date on all things ECU Health Heart & Vascular Care with the important headlines below. Visit the Newsroom for news and information from across the health system.
ECU Health announces 2025 Board Quality Leadership Award winners
ECU Health Medical Center offers new treatments for tricuspid valve regurgitation
Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation program, the first of its kind in eastern North Carolina, serves rural community with evidence-based cardiovascular care