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A complex condition that is not well understood, cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) can affect the electrical pathways in the heart and cause potentially serious irregular heartbeats, known as arrhythmias. In May of this year, the Heart Rhythm Society released the first international guidelines for diagnosing...
The Heart Institute is one of Canada’s top training grounds for new generations of young surgeons. The Division of Cardiac Surgery is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) to train residents. Training requires a minimum of six years, following the completion of medical school. We currently have six residents and three clinical fellows in the program.
Patients at the Heart Institute may use one or more of the services offered through the Cardiac Virtual Care Program.
Within the past year, the Division of Cardiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute has cast a wide net, reaching across the globe to expand its roster with talented young physicians. These four new staff members represent five continents among them and bring extensive training from leading...
Menopause and Cardiovascular Health: Decision Making in the Woman at Risk
Catch me if you can – the race to athlete's heart
Closing the Gap in Transition and Transfer of Congenital Heart Disease Care
Cardiogenic Shock: Past, present and future
Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction - Noninvasive assessment and Clinical Implication
Beyond Traditional Risk Factors: Cardiac CTA as a Guide for Primary Prevention
PDF and video resources for your cardiovascular rehabilitation.
Cardiovascular rehabilitation is the next step back to health for people who have had a heart attack, cardiac surgery or other cardiac events.
Top tips for cardiovascular rehabilitation at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
The Ottawa region is fast becoming an internationally recognized hub in cardiovascular disease (CVD) research excellence. Ottawa is teeming with high calibre scientists and clinicians studying cardiovascular disease and related areas of health research.
When a loved one has a cardiac event such as a heart attack or open heart surgery, it can mean big changes in your life. This list can help you find many of the resources available to you.
A heart attack or cardiac surgery is a major event. It has a ripple effect that impacts not just the patient, but family and friends as well. Lives can change, often for the long term, casting loved ones in the role of caregiver. These changes can be stressful, unexpected and, over time, draining. A...
The repetitive nature of caring for a loved one recovering at home can be emotionally draining for a caregiver. Tasks such as helping that loved one get out of bed each morning, dress, bathe and eat can also be physically challenging. When a recovering patient can carry out these activities of daily...
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate Communication is the foundation of any good relationship. This becomes even more important when dealing with the upheavals and uncertainties of cardiovascular disease. “Life-threatening events threaten bonds,” said psychologist Heather Tulloch, PhD. “It’s...
February 22 is Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, an international campaign dedicated to raising awareness about heart valve disease—its risk factors, symptoms, detection, and treatment