Heart & Vascular Care

Every heart has a story and you can trust yours to the team at CMC's New England Heart & Vascular Institute. As a nationally-recognized destination for heart and vascular care, our award-winning team includes board-certified cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, technologists and others who are leaders in their field. We provide you with the latest and most advanced treatment options in the region. This is where heart meets excellence. 

from cardiac arrest to a

vibrant life

"Dr. Capodilupo is a lifesaver. He cares so much about people. He gives me his 100% undivided attention and is totally focused on me when he sees me for an appointment," shares heart attack patient Larry Gammon. Larry recently shared his incredible survival story and his gratitude for returning to an active life.

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THE WORLD’S FIRST DUAL CHAMBER LEADLESS PACEMAKER SYSTEM

tiny technology, revolutionized care

A new minimally invasive option to treat the nearly 80% of people who require pacing in two chambers of the heart

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Your Heart Team

What makes a community hospital in New Hampshire a nationally-renowned center for pioneering heart health?  A mix of compassion and commitment to excellence.

CELEBRATING 2024 TOP DOCS

HEART, THORACIC & VASCULAR

Leading the way in their field, the heart, thoracic and vascular physicians at CMC are committed to bringing you the latest and most advanced treatment options in the region. Congratulations on the well-deserved recognition in the 2024 NH Magazine Top Doctors survey!
 

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new england's

first

Our Structural Heart Team implanted the first two Abbott Portico transcatheter aortic valves in New England. Having this new valve available to treat patients allows our physicians to offer even more customized care to each patient. Congratulations to the entire team, including James Flynn, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Jeffrey Bleakley, MD, FACC; Gerald Sardella, MD and members from Abbott, for bringing this advanced technology and treatment options to our community.

New England Heart & Vascular Institute

Meet our Team

With a nationally-recognized team, our Heart & Vascular Institute has experts that specialize in cardiovascular medicine, cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, vascular medicine, vein treatments and cardiovascular imaging. We pioneer next-generation techniques and lead the way in diagnosing and treating heart and vascular disease. You can count on us for excellent care at locations throughout NH. 

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a heart-healthy lifestyle?

Breakthrough Treatments

For Heart Failure offer hope

“We offer hope to patients who previously may have had none.” These words are at the essence of our mission at CMC and drives the team at the New England Heart & Vascular Institute toward compassionate excellence, every day. Learn about the options Gary found by working with his team at NEHVI.

NEW ENGLAND HEART & VASCULAR INSTITUTE'S FIRSTS

First hospital in New Hampshire to:

  • perform open heart surgery in 1986 (as a community hospital)
  • use CardioMEMS™ HF System, a miniature, wireless sensor to manage heart failure 
  • ​perform a completely percutaneous (no incisions) mitral valve replacement
  • offer Myocardial Perfusion PET (Positron Emission Tomography)
  • perform a fenestrated endovascular aortic repair—FEVAR (in southern New Hampshire) 
  • use the KONECT device in the repair of ascending aortic aneurysms
  • offer TCAR: trans carotid artery revascularization (as a community hospital)
  • perform the Convergent procedure—a two-step procedure which combines a minimally-invasive surgical treatment with a catheter ablation to treat patients with long-standing atrial fibrillation (AFib)
  • perform the first arterial thrombectomy using Penumbra’s Lightning Bolt 7

First hospital in New England to:

  • implant WATCHMAN™ after its FDA Approval
  • use cryoanalgesia for treatment of pain after open heart surgery, reducing the need for opioids
  • offer advanced 3-D mapping system (RHYTHMIA Mapping System) to better diagnose and treat all types of heart arrhythmias (in northern New England)
  • offer the WATCHMAN FLX™ implant to AFib patients at risk for stroke who need an alternative to blood thinners
  • use lithotripsy to break down complex calcium in coronary artery disease—Shockwave IVL (in northern New England)
  • implant a dual chamber leadless pacemaker for patients with cardiac arrhythmia
  • implant the Abbott Portico transcatheter aortic valve (TAVR) to treat aortic valve disease
First hospital in the world to:
  • to implant the WATCHMAN™ Device for patients contraindicated to anticoagulation as part of the ASAP-TOO clinical trial
  • use LUMIPOINT™ mapping software to aid and enhance cardiac ablation procedures 
National & Local Recognition

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100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs

We’re thrilled to be included in Becker's Hospital Review's 2024 list of the top 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs. CMC is the only hospital in New Hampshire to be recognized on the list, underscoring our commitment to providing the highest-quality, patient-centered cardiac care. Congratulations to our New England Heart & Vascular Institute team, as well as all the supporting teams and departments involved in the care of our heart patients, on this prestigious recognition that places CMC among the leading heart programs in the nation.
July 2024
 

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Union Leader Readers' Choice Awards

For 50 years, we've had the privilege of delivering world-class care to our patients, their families, and our community. Thank you for supporting our dedicated staff and making us your Readers' Choice.
June 2024
 

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Proud Recipient of Healthgrades® Awards

We’re extremely honored to be recognized as one of Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac SurgeryTM. CMC has also achieved the Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award and is a Five-Star recipient for Coronary Bypass Surgery, Valve Surgery and Treatment for Gastrointestinal Bleed. Congratulations to our amazing team for earning this national recognition and for their dedication to providing patients the highest quality care!
Oct 2022

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Our Locations

New England Heart & Vascular Institute
Catholic Medical Center100 McGregor StreetLevel B Manchester NH 03102
603.669.0413
New England Heart & Vascular Institute
1 Highlander WayManchester NH 03103
603.665.5134
Vein & Vascular Specialists
160 South River RoadSuite 100Bedford NH 03110
603.665.5150