The vascular system is an organ that does an incredible job on a daily basis. On average your heart beats 2.5 billion times - that's one beat per second of every minute of every day. Although it's a strong, powerful organ, the heart is susceptible to disease and injury. Some people are born with defects of the heart, while others develop problems over a lifetime.

With Cardiac Care Specialists, you get the most advanced, comprehensive cardiovascular care available in the region. Cardiac Care Specialists' teams of specialists are experienced and knowledgeable about all aspects of your health- from arrhythmias, cholesterol, peripheral and cardiac angioplasty to bypass surgery. They also practice aggressive heart disease prevention.

Our specialists utilize the latest technology available to pinpoint and treat all types of heart problems from the most common to the most complex. Our care encompasses prevention as well as regression treatment models. Our approach encompasses not only care of our patients, but also research to discover the treatments of tomorrow.

Each year, about 1.5 million Americans will have a heart attack with absolutely no warning sign. For about half of those, the heart attack will be fatal. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in men and women in the United States.
Source: American Heart Association-2006 Update