Cardiology

Treatment Options

Depending on the severity of the blockage, one or more treatment methods may be appropriate. If you require the following treatments, you will be referred to the Rush Heart Institute at Rush University Medical Center:

  • Angioplasty
  • Primary Angioplasty
  • Thrombolytic Therapy
  • Coronary Stent
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (TMLR)

Rush University Medical Center also is a leading center in research for experimental therapies for growing new blood vessels or heart muscle for patients with blockage that is not treatable with other techniques.

For more information or to make an appointment, call 708-660-INFO (4636).