The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital is where expert physicians, the most advanced treatments and world-class facilities combine to deliver you exceptional vascular care, close to home in Columbus. From routine vascular care to management of complex vein diseases to the most advanced surgical procedures, the Ross Heart Hospital offers care for every type of vascular disease.
Why choose Ohio State for vascular care?
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is a leader in the care of patients with vascular diseases, performing hundreds of vascular procedures each year. Our highly specialized procedures and advanced techniques make us a regional referral center for patients who come to us from all parts of the Midwest. At the Ohio State Integrated Vascular Center, you benefit from the coordination of experts in all fields of vascular care—from diagnosis and management of vascular disease to complex surgeries and treatments not offered elsewhere in the area.
As a patient at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, you benefit from our innovative research and access to the newest technologies and treatments available. For example, we are participating in national clinical trials to help direct the development of the next generation of stent grafts. If you have a life threatening heart or vascular condition, Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is home to the state’s first Level One Heart and Vascular Emergency program, which mobilizes a team to provide immediate care for vascular emergencies.
Our Aortic Center offers multidisciplinary team care for patients with aortic aneurysms in the chest and abdomen. Our skilled physicians perform surgery as well as minimally invasive procedures to treat all stages of carotid artery disease. We place great importance on educating you about lifestyle habits and medications that may keep the disease from progressing. Our Limb Preservation Program features highly trained experts dedicated to healing wounds, saving limbs and preventing amputation. To pinpoint a blood clot, aneurysm or other vascular problem, Ohio State’s Peripheral Vascular Laboratory features full-service diagnostic testing. The lab is accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission for vascular testing, an independent organization that sets the highest standards for quality health care.