This session is intended for individuals looking to reduce their risk factors to prevent heart and vessel disease. This session will go over the various conditions and that puts your heart and blood vessels at risk.
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A collection of cardiac rehabilitation graduation resources.
When you enter the rehabilitation area of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, it looks very much like a gym—treadmills, stationary bikes and elliptical trainers, all surrounded by a four-lane track. So you might think rehabilitation is all about physical fitness, but there’s much more to it...
The Cardiac Rehabilitation: Physical Activity guide can help you assume responsibility for your own care and get back to your daily routine as soon as possible, increase your physical fitness and endurance, change the behaviours that put you at risk for heart disease, slow down the progression of your cardiovascular disease and, in some cases, reverse the buildup of blockages already present in your arteries, reduce your risk for heart attacks, strokes, and the need for heart surgery or procedures, help to reduce symptoms, including angina and shortness of breath if you are still experiencing these and add years to your life and life to your years.
It’s been shown to lower death rates from heart disease and even from other causes after the onset of cardiovascular disease, and it helps patients achieve a better quality of life. In fact, cardiac rehabilitation is a key “next step” in the recovery process following a heart attack or procedures...
What Is Cardiac Sarcoidosis? Cardiac sarcoidosis is a rare disease in which clusters of white blood cells, called granulomas, form in the tissue of the heart. Any part of the heart can be affected, though these cell clusters most often form in the heart muscle where they can interfere with the heart...
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...
Join experts to explore the latest research findings and future directions in the treatment and management of cardiac sarcoidosis.
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 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 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.
The focus of our lab is to translate fundamental biological principles to the clinical setting. We are positioned within the Cardiology research program with projects addressing cardiac arrhythmias and regenerative medicine. Specific questions under investigation include the following: Can we devise...
Patients at the Heart Institute may use one or more of the services offered through the Cardiac Virtual Care Program.
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.
Two cardiovascular specialists review the latest scientific studies on the cardiovascular effects of cigarette smoking versus electronic cigarettes in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, and published by Elsevier. The authors, Arash Nayeri, MD, and Holly Middlekauff, MD, of the David Geffen School...
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.
The inaugural City-wide Division of Cardiology Academic Half-day, held November 5, 2014, was a continuing professional development event that provided up-to-date coverage of a variety of topics related to cardiovascular medicine. Sponsored by the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, the program...
The Cardiology Academic Lecture Series is sponsored by the Ottawa Heart Institute as part of its CME/CPD program. The series includes presentations by leading physicians from the Heart Institute and The Ottawa Hospital. Video Recordings of the Presentations Presentations: Introduction Ross Davies...
The Cardiology Academic Lecture Series is sponsored by the Ottawa Heart Institute as part of its CME/CPD program. The series includes presentations by leading physicians from the Heart Institute and The Ottawa Hospital. Video Recordings of the Presentations Presentations: Introduction Ross Davies...