New toll free Heart Line
1-877-445-5478
The UK Gill Heart Institute has created a toll free Heart Line to give you immediate answers to your heart-related questions. Registered nurses are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-877-445-5478.

See inside the heart
Our Cardiovascular Media Library provides detailed animations about many procedures and surgeries. (1mb Flash movie)

Echocardiogram Video
An echocardiogram or "echo" is an ultrasound-based procedure that shows how the heart chambers and valves are working. To learn more about the anatomy of the heart and what to expect both before and during this procedure, click a link below to view the video.

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Heart Disease Risk Factors
Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in men and women in the US. Research has found that the risk of developing heart disease not only increases with the number of risk factors, but also the level of severity of each risk factor. One of the ways you can help prevent heart disease is by knowing your risk factors. Learn more by participating in our Heart Disease Risk Factors Multimedia Interactive Program.