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The goal of Loyola's cardiomyopathy and heart failure
program is to improve the quality of and extend the
life for a person with either condition. Cardiomyopathy
is a heart condition caused by a number of factors,
ranging from viral infections to high blood pressure.
Oftentimes the cause is unknown. Advanced cardiomyopathy
is a serious disease and can lead to heart failure and
other cardiac complications.
The best approach to treating cardiomyopathy may be
a conventional one, such as medications, or something
more complex, such as a pacemaker or bypass surgery.
Some individuals may benefit from an experimental drug
or surgical procedure, a ventricular assist device or
a heart transplant.
Because Loyola is a leading teaching hospital with
access to the latest in research and clinical trials,
its cardiomyopathy and heart failure patients often
benefit from life-saving techniques and procedures that
may not be available elsewhere. The Center for Heart
& Vascular Medicine also focuses on patient and family
education, which is an integral part of patient care.
Patients benefit most from medical treatment when they
take an active role to work with their health-care providers,
self-monitor their conditions and make heart-healthy
lifestyle choices.
Loyola's multidisciplinary cardiomyopathy and heart
failure team combines the expertise of cardiologists,
cardiovascular surgeons, primary care providers, cardiac
care nurses and nurse practitioners, social workers,
dieticians and financial counselors.
Loyola provides special care to treat women with heart
failure during pregnancy. A support group for heart
failure patients also is available. More information
is available about heart
transplantation.
Tests for This Specialty
Angiogram
Dobutamine
stress echocardiogram
Exercise
echocardiogram (stress echo)
Electrocardiogram
(ECG or EKG)
Event
monitor
Holter
monitor
Intravascular
ultrasound
Signal
averaged electrocardiogram
Transesophageal
echocardiogram
Transthoracic
echocardiogram
Treatments for This Specialty
Angioplasty
Atherectomy
Coronary artery
bypass grafting (CABG)
Implantable cardiac
defibrillator (ICD)
Lifestyle
modifications
Medications
Pacemaker
Radio frequency
catheter ablation
Rotablation
Stent
Drug-eluding
stent
Heart transplantation
Locations and Contacts
A full spectrum of cardiology and vascular services
is offered in Maywood at:
Center
for Heart & Vascular Medicine
For more information or to make an appointment with
a physician, please call (888) LUHS-888.
Related Links
Clinic
day expectations
Cardiology
services
Support
groups
Program Director
Alain
Heroux, MD |
