How to Refer to Heart Failure
As a leading teaching hospital with access to the latest in research and clinical trials, Loyola's cardiomyopathy and heart failure patients often benefit from life-saving techniques and procedures that may not be available elsewhere.

If you would like to discuss a case with any of our heart failure specialists, please call (877) MDs-LUHS.

Who should you refer with heart failure/heart transplant?

• Heart failure patients with left ventricular systolic or diastolic dysfunction
• Patients with signs and symptoms for heart failure despite appropriate medical regimen

Treatments available

• Advance therapy for left ventricular dysfunction
• Bi-ventricular pacing
• Clearance for high risk revascularization
• Heart transplant evaluation
• Heart failure research protocols
• Hemodynamic studies and diagnostic endomyocardial biopsy

Information requested for patients referred with heart failure

• Electrocardiogram
• Echocardiogram
• Laboratory tests (i.e. BMP, TSH, etc)
• Anticoagulation records
• Stress test
• Holter monitor
• Recent physician notes
• Angiogram report/film