This guide is for people who have been diagnosed with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), their families, their caregivers, and anyone who wants to learn more about SCAD.
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STEMI (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction) is a medical emergency and one of the deadliest forms of heart attack. The relationship between reperfusion and survival in STEMI patients can be measured in minutes.
In 2019, it was discovered I had an aneurysm that was in danger of potential dissection. After surgery, the damage repaired, I took it upon myself to get back into the gym. Eight months later, I started weightlifting again.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is Canada’s largest heart health centre. Our goal is to understand, treat and prevent heart disease through excellent patient care, research, and teaching.
If you are eligible to participate in the study, you will be asked to attend a “baseline” assessment with your partner at the UOHI. We will ask both partners to complete some questionnaires before this appointment.
The Ottawa Heart Institute is Canada’s largest heart health centre, dedicated to preventing, diagnosing, and treating heart disease. We support people at every stage of their heart health journey while advancing the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Pregnancy causes profound changes in a woman's body, including her cardiovascular system.
Yearly Certification training
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is Canada’s largest heart health centre. Our goal is to understand, treat and prevent heart disease through excellent patient care, research and teaching.
Learn more about your One Million Canadian Hearts screening.