Heart diseases
Keywords: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.
Heart and Lung Center
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).
News
Effective cholesterol absorption from the intestine may increase the risk of serious cardiac events
The LDL cholesterol level alone does not indicate whether a person will develop heart disease. Some people absorb cholesterol particularly effectively from…
Finland’s largest general cardiology outpatient clinic operates in the heart of Helsinki
The Postitalo building located in the very center of Helsinki is currently home to Finland’s largest general cardiology outpatient clinic. The clinic is…
HUS has started implanting prosthetic aortic valves through carotid artery access
HUS Heart and Lung Center is now ready to implant prosthetic aortic valves using the patient’s carotid artery in the neck as an access point if the…
Helsinki’s cardiology services will transfer to HUS in early September
Units related to the service
Heart and Lung Center Outpatient Clinic, Meilahti Tower Hospital
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
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
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
At the Cardiology Ward M9 in the Meilahti Tower Hospital, we treat heart patients who require emergency cardiology care and advanced diagnostics.
Updated: 01.09.2025