Heart diseases

In heart diseases, or cardiology, we treat heart diseases requiring specialist medical care.

Potilas vastaanolla sydäntahdistinasioissa.

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.

Digital care pathways for heart diseases (opens in new window, links to another website)

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).

Heart Diseases Hub (opens in new window, links to another website)

terveyskyla.fi

For more information on the examination and treatment of cardiac diseases, you can refer to the Heart Hub of the Health Village service (Terveyskylä online service; content currently not available in English). Health Village (Terveyskylä) is an online service for...