# Heart diseases Keywords: - [heart diseases](< /en/search?q=heart diseases >) - [heart transplant](< /en/search?q=heart transplant >) - [cardiology](< /en/search?q=cardiology >) - ... Show all keywords - [cardiac surgery](< /en/search?q=cardiac surgery >) - [lung and heart function test](< /en/search?q=lung and heart function test >) - [Meilahti Tower Hospital](< /en/search?q=Meilahti Tower Hospital >) - [Heart and Lung Center](< /en/search?q=Heart and Lung Center >) - [coronary artery disease](< /en/search?q=coronary artery disease >) In heart diseases, or cardiology, we treat heart diseases requiring specialist medical care.  ## We investigate and treat adult patients - coronary artery disease (coronary angiography, perfusion imaging, CT scans, pharmacological therapy for coronary artery disease, balloon angioplasty, bypass surgery) - arrhythmias (pharmacological therapies, pacemaker treatments, ablation therapies) - diseases of the cardiac valves - cardiac insufficiency (ventricular assist device therapy, heart transplant) - cardiomyopathy and myocarditis - congenital heart diseases - hereditary heart diseases Anyone can seek treatment with us on the basis of a physician’s referral, regardless of their place of residence in Finland. ## Nationally, we have the responsibility for - Severe congenital heart defects in adults - Examination and treatment of congenital arrhythmias - Examination and treatment of hereditary cardiomyopathy - Heart transplants Thanks to the cardiological emergency services, we are prepared for operations around the clock. Likelihood to recommend (NPS) ## Heart and Lung Center Feedback (pcs) 6895 Situation 2.5.2026 -100 89 100 i What is NPS? ## [ Digital care pathways for heart diseases (opens in new window, links to another website) ](https://www.terveyskyla.fi/omapolku/digihoitopolut) We can provide a variety of digital care pathways to support your treatment. If a digital care pathway has already been opened for you, you can find it in My Path in the Health Village (Terveyskylä online service). Read more and log in to My Path  ## News ### [ Effective cholesterol absorption from the intestine may increase the risk of serious cardiac events ](/en/newsroom/effective-cholesterol-absorption-intestine-may-increase-risk-serious-cardiac-events) Press release - 15.4.2026, 14:12  ### [ Finland’s largest general cardiology outpatient clinic operates in the heart of Helsinki ](/en/newsroom/finlands-largest-general-cardiology-outpatient-clinic-operates-heart-helsinki) News - 2.4.2026, 10:54  ### [ HUS has started implanting prosthetic aortic valves through carotid artery access ](/en/newsroom/hus-has-started-implanting-prosthetic-aortic-valves-through-carotid-artery-access) News - 1.4.2026, 10:01  ### [ Helsinki’s cardiology services will transfer to HUS in early September ](/en/node/8020) Press release - 28.8.2025, 10:19 ## Units related to the service ### [ Heart and Lung Center Outpatient Clinic, Meilahti Tower Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/meilahti-tower-hospital/heart-and-lung-center-outpatient-clinic) In our outpatient clinics at Meilahti Tower Hospital and Meilahti Triangle Hospital, we examine and treat patients in need of demanding examination and… ### [ Cardiac Unit, Meilahti Tower Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/meilahti-tower-hospital/cardiac-unit-meilahti-tower-hospital) The Cardiac Unit at Meilahti Tower Hospital is a treatment unit that performs both invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. ### [ Cardiology Ward M8A, Meilahti Tower Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/meilahti-tower-hospital/cardiology-ward-m8a-meilahti-tower) On Cardiology Ward M8A at Meilahti Tower Hospital, we treat patients before and after various cardiac procedures. We are open from Monday morning to Friday… ### [ Cardiology Ward M9, Meilahti Tower Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/meilahti-tower-hospital/cardiology-ward-m9-meilahti-tower) At the Cardiology Ward M9 in the Meilahti Tower Hospital, we treat heart patients who require emergency cardiology care and advanced diagnostics. - [Show more](?page=1 "Load more items") ## Further information on this topic ### [ Heart and Lung Center ](/en/about-us/departments/heart-and-lung-center) We offer specialist medical care in the fields of cardiology, cardiac surgery, pulmonary diseases, and general thoracic and esophageal surgery.  ### [ Cardiac surgery ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/cardiac-surgery)  ### [ Organ transplants ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/organ-transplants)  ### [ Pediatric heart diseases ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/pediatric-heart-diseases)  ### [ Pediatric cardiac surgery ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/pediatric-cardiac-surgery)  Show all Updated: 01.09.2025 Print this page