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The
Open Heart Surgery program began in December 1992. Previously,
area residents needing this service had to travel to hospitals
in the Triangle area, creating a hardship for both themselves
and their families. Cape Fear Valley's program is now available
much closer to home.
One of the newest components of
our heart program is the Chest Pain Center, a seven-bed
evaluation and treatment facility located within the Emergency
Department of Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Another new
component is the Vascular Health Program, which is designed to
benefit those who are recovering from peripheral vascular
surgery or peripheral angioplasty, as well as those who
experience pain while walking.
The Healthy Hearts Cardiac
Rehabilitation Program provides a comprehensive recovery program
for patients who undergo open-heart surgery or who have had a
heart attack. The Zipper Club is open to all patients who have
had open-heart surgery, whether at Cape Fear Valley or
elsewhere. For more information, please call the Heart Center at
(910) 609-6230.
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