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About Us
Champion Heart and Vascular Center


Patients suffering from varicose veins , heart and blood vessel problems are treated in a more satisfied and comfortable office setting.

That's why esteemed endovascular and heart specialist Dr. Ramaraj opened Champion Heart and Vascular Center.

Convenient and more cost-effective than going to the hospital, these are local, office-based, top-notch endovascular suite, vein center, echocardiography, heart and vascular labs that offer world-class treatment right in your neighborhood.

They have facilities in Dunn, Oxford, Fuquay-Varina, and Henderson of North Carolina.

Dr. Ramaraj and Dr. Sheshadri had training and/or affliation with the following prestigious institutions- Yale University, Harvard Medical School, UCLA, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Duke University, Virginia Tech, Weill Cornell Medical School and State University of New York Downstate Medical Center

Two highly qualified nurse practitioners SaraLyn Veech FNP and Kelly Gentry FNP have been the part the team

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Services
Champion Heart and Vascular Center's clinical team offers a wide range of same day, minimally invasive, dedicated outpatient services in a specialized endovascular suite with echocardiography, vein and a vascular lab. 



  

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    Venous duplex

    A venous duplex combines two types of ultrasounds to produce images that show how blood is moving. Your physician is able to see the speed and direction of your blood flow and where your blood flow may be blocked. This test is commonly used to search for blood clots and to examine varicose veins.

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    Peripheral Arterial Disease ( aka -Poor circulation)

    PAD is the third leading cause of atherosclerotic morbidity, following coronary heart disease and stroke. PAD prevalence ranges from ~5% among people 40-44 years of age up to ~12% of people ages 70-74 years old. There are an estimated 238 million people living with PAD world-wide.

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    Varicose Veins

    Approximately 24% of adults in the United States have visible varicose veins, and an estimated 6% have evidence of advanced chronic venous disease.

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    Nuclear Stress Testing
    IAC certified Lab
    If there are significant blockages suspected in the arteries of the heart, you may be sent for exercise stress testing.
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    EKG (also known as ECG)
     EKG and ECG stand for "electrocardiogram", which is a painless test to evaluate the electrical activity in the heart. 
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    Echocardiography
     Most commonly referred to as an "ECHO", this is a simple, safe, and painless ultrasound test that produces moving pictures using sound waves.  
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Conditions Treated
At Champion Heart and Vascular Center, we treat almost every cardiovascular condition. Our primary areas of focus include:

 
  • Heart Disease

    Heart disease is any number of conditions (or even a combination) that affect the functioning or structure of the heart, and may result in a heart attack or stroke. Examples/types of heart disease include:

    Arterial Disease
    Also known as "atherosclerosis", this is when there is a problem with the blood vessels that take oxygenated blood from your heart to the rest of your body. The problem could be narrowing, hardening, or even a blockage. Most heart attacks and angina (chest pain) are caused by coronary arterydisease.

    Arrhythmias
    These are disorders that affect heart rhythm, making the heart beat too quickly, too slowly, or in a disorganized way — disrupting proper blood flow. 

    Structural Heart Disease
    These are abnormalities or defects in the structure of the heart — muscles, walls, valves, or blood vessels — that can be congenital (from birth) or caused by infection or aging.

  • Venous Disease

    This is any chronic condition related to diseased or abnormal veins (mostly blood vessels bringing blood back to the heart for oxygen), which can cause a number of problems, including:

    Varicose or Spider Veins
    These are veins that don't control blood flow properly because they have thickened, dilated, lengthened, or twisted. They can look like threads or web-like, or even look like clusters under the skin. 

    Leg Pain or Swelling
    You could be experiencing pain, heaviness, swelling, numbness, or itching in the legs, or your legs may feel easily "tired".

  • Other Conditions

    At Champion Heart & Vascular Center, we also treat:

    Uterine Fibroids
    These are benign or non-cancerous tumors in the smooth muscles in the uterus that may cause heavy or painful periods, frequent urination, pain/cramps, and can even make it more difficult to get pregnant.

    Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
    This is when women develop varicose veins in the lower abdomen, which can cause a dull, chronic pain.

    Varicocele
    These are varicose veins around one or more of a man's testicles.

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