The Exceptional Cardiac Care You Need

The Sands-Constellation Heart Institute at Rochester General Hospital is a regional leader in cardiac care. As one of the largest cardiac programs in New York State, SCHI offers patients the clinical care they need. Our comprehensive heart services include: 

  • Cardiac Rehab

    Our Cardiac Rehabilitation programs provide comprehensive support that can restore your health or – even better – help you avoid cardiac problems altogether.

    Learn about our Cardiac Rehab services
  • Cardiac Oncology

    Cancer treatments can be life altering. Hence, our cardio-oncology team is committed to working with patients and advising them before, during, and after cancer treatment to help prevent and minimize heart damage caused by chemotherapy and radiation.

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  • CHIP/CTO

    The CHIP/CTO Program offers cutting-edge, minimally invasive treatments for complex coronary artery disease. Our highly-skilled interventional cardiologists are experienced in treating complex high-risk indicated patients (CHIP), as well as those with chronic total occlusions (CTO).

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  • Heart Failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support Program

    Our experts are specially trained to evaluate, treat and provide long-term care for people with any stage of heart failure.

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  • Heart Rhythm Services

    Rochester Regional Health's Sands-Constellation Heart Institute offers specialized clinics and centers to diagnose and treat abnormal heart rhythms.

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  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Program

    We offer the region’s most experienced team in caring for HCM patients and their families, offering innovative treatments that are not available at other institutions locally. 

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  • Vascular Services

    Vascular services deal with imaging of the body’s network of blood vessels, which includes the arteries, veins and capillaries that carry blood to and from the heart.

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  • The Center for Advanced Valvular & Structural Heart Disease

    As a Comprehensive Level I Valve Center, the Center for Advanced Valvular & Structural Heart Disease provides a compassionate and multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating your heart valve or structural heart disease.

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  • Cardiovascular Imaging

    Technological advances in cardiac imaging enables our team at the Sands-Constellation Heart Institute to better provide preventative care by detecting heart disease earlier and more accurately.

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  • General Cardiology Services

    Our expert cardiologists use the very latest in heart testing to evaluate and diagnose cardiac disorders and offers the full range of non-invasive cardiology testing services.

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  • Heart Surgery

    Our cardiothoracic surgical teams are among the most experienced and most highly trained in the country. We perform more than 1,200 surgeries each year, making the Sands-Constellation Heart Institute the fourth largest cardiac surgery center in New York.

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  • WATCHMAN Program

    We provide a comprehensive range of heart rhythm and AFib care, including offering world-class expertise and innovative treatments like WATCHMAN.

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  • Interventional Cardiology Program

    Our expert team of cardiologists and other providers specialize in treating patients with coronary artery disease, structural heart disease and peripheral vascular diseases.

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  • Preventive Cardiology

    Our Preventive Cardiology team provide comprehensive approaches to preventing cardiovascular disease in high-risk individuals, while also applying preventative practices to prevent further issues in people who already have cardiovascular disease.

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  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

    The Rochester Regional Sands-Constellation Heart Institute is a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) center. TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure for people who have been diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis (narrowing of the heart valve opening) and are considered either high-risk or too sick for open heart surgery.

    Learn about our process