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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.
Anahita Tavoosi, MD, is a cardiologist in the Division of Cardiology at the Ottawa Heart Institute and an assistant professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
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 Ottawa Hospital / University of Ottawa Heart Institute ranked as the top research hospital in Ottawa and among the top 10 in Canada for combined research activity in 2023-24.
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,
Dr. Pascal Thériault-Lauzier is a clinician-scientist and cardiologist specializing in structural interventions at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. He also holds an appointment as assistant professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
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.
Keira Torkko is the Chief People Officer and Chief of Staff at Assent Inc. She has more than 25 years experience in a combination of the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
Our translational program develops innovative biomarkers and treatments for DM1, which has it’s highest prevalence worldwide in Eastern Canada.
Michael Tremblay is Chair of the Board of Governors of The Ottawa Hospital.
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.
UOHI Mandatory Training
Masking requirements, visiting hours and guidelines for visitors at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
The purpose of this guide is to help you prepare for admission to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. This information is for you to read once you have been placed on the surgery waiting list.
Wear Red Canada is celebrated annually across the country on February 13 to raise awareness about women’s heart health