The Oxford Heart Centre is a centre of excellence for treating people with heart disease. It is supported by an internationally renowned academic department of cardiovascular medicine which in 2008 received the highest quality rating in the country for its research. The £29m expansion to the unit is now open providing state-of-the-art facilities, research and care delivered by a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. In conjunction with the new Acute Vascular Imaging Centre (AVIC), these facilities enhance Oxford's role as a leading UK centre for heart attack, cardiothoracic surgery, heart rhythm management and advances in research and treatment.