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Women's symptoms are often labeled atypical because they differ from the classic symptoms traditionally found in men.
You have been diagnosed with a condition called aortic stenosis—narrowing of the aortic valve. Your doctors have recommended a valve replacement using transcatheter aortic valve implant (TAVI) to treat your aortic stenosis. The purpose of this guide is to help you and your family prepare for your stay at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and for your recovery at home.
Telehealth at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute comprises three programs managed by the Cardiac Telehealth department: Telemedicine, Interactive Voice Response, and Telehome Monitoring.
The Telehome Monitoring Program is designed to help very sick patients stay healthy at home so they do not experience frequent return admissions to the hospital. Most patients enrolled in the program have advanced heart failure. Some patients with pulmonary artery hypertension, or those who have undergone complex surgery, also participate.
Learn about the tests and procedures used to diagnose and treat heart disease.
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is pleased to announce that George Wells PhD, David Messika-Zeitoun MD, PhD and Marc Ruel MD/Erik Suuronen PhD/ Emilio Alarcon PhD have been selected as recipients of the 2024 Dr. Robert Roberts Award for Research Excellence.
The 4th trimester and beyond: Understanding cardiovascular impact of pregnancy complications, and long-term health goals
National and international smoking cessation experts will converge in the capital this week to participate in the 16th Annual Ottawa Conference: State-of-the-Art Clinical Approaches to Smoking Cessation,
Managing your medications is an important part of taking care of your heart and keeping you feeling well. Medications can reduce symptoms and slow disease progression. This can reduce hospital visits and improve your quality of life.
Explore our patient guides, educational classes and workshops, wellness resources and support services designed to help you better understand heart disease, navigate treatment and live well every day.
Browse through our various tools and resources to learn more about women's heart health and how you can manage your health.
Keiler Totz, MD, FRCPC, is a cardiologist in the Division of Cardiology at the Ottawa Heart Institute, a sleep medicine physician in the Division of Respirology at the Ottawa Hospital, and a lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
Our translational program develops innovative biomarkers and treatments for DM1, which has it’s highest prevalence worldwide in Eastern Canada.
Treatment depends greatly on the type of heart disease you have. Whatever your situation, optimal treatment relies on a combination of efforts that may include medication, medical procedures and lifestyle changes.
Heather Tulloch is a Clinical, Health, and Rehabilitation Psychologist, Scientist, and Director of the Cardiovascular Health Psychology and Behavioural Medicine Laboratory at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
You can view your Holter monitor report through MyChart. This page will help you understand the key sections of the report, so you feel more comfortable talking to your healthcare provider about your results and treatment options.
UOHI Mandatory Training
The following areas are for use by specific groups within the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
Women@Heart has been carefully developed and you'll benefit the most if you attend each session. We do know that “life happens” and people are not always able to participate each week, but participating in as many sessions as possible will give you the most benefit.