DMC Cardiovascular Institute is Michigan's premier dedicated cardiac hospital, providing the most advanced cardiovascular care available in a facility designed and staffed exclusively for heart and vascular patients. As part of Tenet Healthcare's Detroit Medical Center, the institute combines the resources of an academic medical center with the focused efficiency and superior outcomes of a specialty cardiac program. The institute operates 24/7 cardiac catheterization laboratories capable of primary PCI for STEMI — one of the fastest door-to-balloon times in Michigan. Structural heart procedures including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), MitraClip for mitral regurgitation, and left atrial appendage closure are performed by an experienced structural heart team. Complex electrophysiology — including ablation for atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and complex arrhythmias — is performed in state-of-the-art EP laboratories. Cardiac surgery at DMC Cardiovascular Institute encompasses coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair and replacement, aortic surgery, and heart failure surgery including ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation as a bridge to transplant or destination therapy. A dedicated cardiac ICU staffed by cardiac intensivists and a robust cardiac rehabilitation program support patients through recovery. The institute consistently achieves outcomes that exceed Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) national benchmarks.
