Heart & Vascular
The Heart, Lung and Vascular (HLV) Program provides world-class cardiac, vascular and respiratory care to patients at every stage of their journey, specializing in cardiology, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery and the treatment of common and rare lung diseases.
We are a collaborative team of surgeons, physicians, nurses, technologists, therapists and more, committed to providing accessible, equitable, and comprehensive care to every patient.
Our program offers advanced procedures and cutting-edge technologies that are more precise, less invasive and get patients back to their daily lives quicker. Our network of specialized clinics are continuously advancing the field, so that each patient receives high quality care that is uniquely tailored to their needs.
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St. Michael’s offers minimally-invasive treatment for valve disease to more patients
St. Michael’s is the only Ontario centre to offer EVOQUE tricuspid valve replacement treatment.
He had 2 prior open-heart surgeries and needed a third. St. Michael’s gave him new hope with a minimally-invasive approach
St. Michael’s offered Bojan a minimally-invasive approach to reduce trauma and return him to his regular life faster.
First-in-Canada hybrid biplane operating room opens at St. Michael’s
The new hybrid biplane OR will maximize efficiency and patient safety.
Patient runs marathon 6 months after heart surgery
How the St. Michael’s team got Ian back to the starting line.
Heart & Vascular at St. Joseph's Health Centre
At St. Joseph’s Health Centre, our experienced team of cardiologists and cardiac diagnostic technicians provide people living in West Toronto with excellent heart care for a wide variety of cardiac issues.
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Heart & Vascular at St. Michael's Hospital
The Heart and Vascular Program at St. Michael’s is a leader in a range of clinical and academic services in the investigation, prevention and treatment of heart disease and vascular conditions. As the first hospital in Canada to perform a tricuspid valve repair, St. Michael’s offers innovative options for the treatment of valvular disease such as mitral clip repairs.
Brain & Heart
BRAIN&HEART delivers patient-focused and personalized care through a unique, multidisciplinary approach seamlessly integrating expertise in both brain and heart health. Addressing a wide spectrum of concerns related to neurological and cardiovascular well-being, this centre brings together world-renowned cardiac surgeons, cardiac interventionalists, and neurovascular surgeons. Together with a diverse group of multidisciplinary staff, these teams provide innovative, and specialized care, supporting the individual needs of patients in a number of specialized clinics leading up to their procedure, through to recovery.
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Clinic
- Neurovascular Clinic
- Sports Cardiology Clinic
- Stroke of Unknown Cause Clinic
- Structural Heart Clinic
Contact information:
7th Floor, Bond Wing (access Donnelly North elevators)
30 Bond St. Toronto, ON M5B 1X1
The Robert McRae Heart Health Unit
The Robert McRae Heart Health Unit is a patient-centred practice dealing with all concerns regarding heart health. From cardiac prevention to complex surgery clinics, the Heart Health Unit works diligently to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to all those who step into the clinic. This centre is composed of multiple specialized clinics with the world’s best cardiologists, including:
- General Cardiology
- Heart Failure & Amyloidosis Clinic
- Cardiac Arrythmia Clinic
- Cardiac Prevention Clinic
- Cardiac Pediatric Clinic
- Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)
- Complex Coronary Angioplasty and Chronic Total Occlusion
Contact information:
Phone: 416-864-5200
Fax: 416-864-5566
7th Floor, Bond Wing (access Donnelly North elevators)
30 Bond St. Toronto, ON M5B 1X1
Preparing for your Cardiac Catherization Procedure
Patient information
- After your angiogram
- After your Cardiac Catheterization Femoral Artery Approach (Groin)
- After your pacemaker procedure
- After your Sternal Plating Surgery
- Aorto-bifemoral and Axillo-bifemoral bypass surgery
- Family and visitor guide – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
- Healthy eating with heart failure
- Heart failure and fluid intake
- Leg bypass surgery or repair to an artery in your leg
- Low sodium diet
- Northern Grant Travel Application
- Nutrition for Congestive Heart Failure
- Open repair of your aortic aneurysm
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Phantom limb pain
- Reading nutrition labels for sodium content
- Taking warfarin after heart surgery for atrial fibrillation
- Taking warfarin after heart valve repair or replacement
- What do do after your heart surgery
- What is Carotid Artery Stenting?
- Your EVAR – a patient and family guide to Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
- Your guide to leg amputation surgery
- Your guide to open heart surgery
- Your guide to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
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Heart & Vascular at Providence Healthcare
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Providence Healthcare Foundation
At Providence Healthcare, people are not defined by their illnesses or injuries. They are supported and empowered to live with dignity and purpose. As a national leader in rehabilitation science, palliative, and long-term care—and a pioneer in healthy aging—we are renowned for delivering personalized care that prioritizes quality of life.
Exceptional care. For everyone. In every critical moment. Without exception. That’s a promise our donors make possible.
Last updated April 16, 2025