Additional services include fitness counseling, nutrition counseling, stress reduction and risk-factor modification. The Rush Heart Institute's cardiovascular surgery program provides a full spectrum of surgical procedures utilizing standard, minimally invasive and off-pump technology. The Rush Heart Institute offers comprehensive expert echocardiographic services with immediate fax-back and Internet capabilities at the time studies are interpreted. The Rush Heart Institute offers extensive diagnostic and therapeutic electrophysiology services. Advanced medical and surgical treatment options include outpatient infusion therapy, ventricular assist device support and ventricular remodeling procedures.
Research is also a major priority for the program.
Extensive studies are being conducted in heart failure and transplant care, assuring patients access to the latest treatment options. This technology provides early detection of coronary artery disease by identifying the build-up of plaque in the coronary arteries. The Rush Heart Scan offers the latest in computer enhanced software for the rapid, precise scoring of test results. The Rush Heart Institute's Preventive Cardiology Center offers a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to reducing cardiovascular risk. The center is staffed by cardiologists, nurses, exercise physiologists, clinical nutritionists and psychologists.