The Acute Cardiac Triage Unit (ACTU) is an inpatient and outpatient area designed to provide care provision to cardiology and cardiac surgery patients. The goal of the unit is to assess, treat and educate patients to reduce readmissions to hospital and emergency department visits.
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The Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Clinic at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) specializes in the ongoing care and treatment of adult patients with congenital heart disease. Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects nearly one in 100 babies. There are many types of CHD. Whether a...
The Aerospace and Dive Cardiology Clinic at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) is a specialized outpatient clinic for the cardiac care of individuals who participate in activities or work in environments that place unique stresses on their cardiovascular system.
An anticoagulant is a medication that reduces the ability of clots to form in the blood. Anticoagulants are often also called blood thinners. The clinic is staffed by registered nurses who specialize in the care and management of patients who are taking anticoagulants for either short-term or long...
The Aortic Clinic is a multi-disciplinary clinic that brings together cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, and a registered nurse to provide comprehensive patient care.
The Arrhythmia Clinic is a specialized outpatient cardiac clinic designed for the care of patients with arrhythmia or symptoms that suggest a possible arrhythmia. The clinic is staffed by cardiologists who specialize in arrhythmia management (cardiac electrophysiologists). A physician referral is...
We provide planning and support for the adoption, installation, and maintenance of all medical technology, whether it is used for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation, or for research.
Outpatients of the Ottawa Heart Institute who need to have blood or other samples taken can do so do at the Blood Procurement Clinic each weekday.
The Canadian Centre for Rare Cardiac Conditions (CCRCC) at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) is an international centre of excellence specializing in team-based care for patients living with rare cardiac conditions and their families.
The Cardiac Amyloidosis Clinic is a specialized outpatient clinic for patients diagnosed with or who have suspected amyloidosis in the heart.
Cardiac Anesthesiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute is a multi-faceted division dedicated to perioperative cardiovascular care, education and research.
The Cardiac Clinic for Kawasaki Disease at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) specializes in the ongoing cardiac care and treatment of adult patients who experienced heart complications because of Kawasaki disease when they were a child. The clinic works closely with the Children's...
Our goal at the clinic is to: Look after aspects of patients’ health associated with their device Provide ongoing follow-up of the device Provide patient and family education about the device Doctors and nurses with specialized training in the treatment and care of patients with an implantable...
Cardiac imaging enables physicians to rule out or validate evidence of coronary artery disease and provide early, effective treatments for patients.
Prevention and Rehabilitation provides state-of-the-art approaches to the prevention of cardiac disease: preventing patients from having additional cardiac events and helping patients return to their lives following cardiac events and procedures.
The Cardiac Sarcoidosis Clinic sees patients who are referred by their physician for one of the following reasons: patients with diagnosed cardiac sarcoidosis for treatment and follow-up, younger patients (less than 60 years of age) who have unexplained, new onset, significant cardiac electrical...
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute’s Cardiac Supportive and Palliative Care Program is a specialized outpatient clinic for patients diagnosed with advanced cardiac disease and their caregivers.
Cardiac surgery at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute is dedicated to life-saving procedures and to advancing surgical techniques and treatment methods.
The Cardio-Obstetrics Clinic is a specialized outpatient cardiology clinic that provides care for women with pre-existing heart disease prior to pregnancy, during pregnancy, and recently post-partum; pregnant women with symptoms of heart disease not yet diagnosed; and women with previous cardiac complications of pregnancy.
The Heart Institute is a centre of excellence in all areas of cardiovascular medicine. We have the lowest mortality rates and largest patient volumes in Canada and throughout most of North America. Each year, some 130,000 patients visit our clinics for testing and treatment of heart disorders.