Program:	Cardiac Care Services
Organizations:	London Health Sciences Centre University Hospital
Description of Services:	Care of cardiac patients requiring cardiac diagnosis and treatment Clinics:  Arrhythmia Pre-Admission Cardiac Surgery Pre-Admission Cardiology Outpatient Cardiac Surgery Outpatient Echocardiography Lab - Examination of the heart and related structures using sound waves Electrocardiogram (ECG) Lab - Diagnostic testing of the electrical activity within an individual's heart Stress Lab - Assesses heart problems through a stress test Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Clinics Same-Day Procedures: Cardiac Catheterization Lab - X-ray techniques to study the heart Cardiac (Device) Implant Lab Electrophysiology Lab - Care of cardiac arrhythmia patients Laser Lead Extraction Program Cardioversions Transesophagael Echocardiogram (TEE) Room - Specialized form of echocardiogram, producing images of the heart from inside, rather than outside the body In-Patient Units:   Cardiac Nutrition Cardiac Social Work - Clinical social worker available to provide assessments, counselling and discharge planning services Cardiac Surgery Recovery Unit Coronary Care Unit General Inpatient Unit Perfusion   Inherited Heart Rhythm Clinic Comprehensive assessment and care for patients with inherited heart rhythm disorders * This is accomplished by an individualized, multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach that involve medical leadership and assessment, education
Requirements
Fees:	Most services covered by OHIP
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	People requiring cardiac diagnosis and treatment
Application:	Medical referral required
Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible
Languages:	English
Area(s) Served:	London and Middlesex
Contact Information
Phone Numbers:	Cardiac Catheterization and Angioplasty/Stents: 519-685-8500 ext 37888 Arrhythmia Services: 519-685-8500 ext 35303 Cardiac Surgery: 519-685-8500 ext 37889
Crisis:	Call 911 in emergencies Emergency Department: 519-663-3197
Fax:	Cardiac Catheterization and Angioplasty/Stents: 519-663-3069 Arrhythmia Services: 519-663-3782 Cardiac Surgery: 519-663-2948
Website:	www.lhsc.on.ca/cardiac-care-services/patients-fami...
Address:	339 Windermere Rd London, ON N6A 5A5		Map
Intersection:	Windermere Rd between Richmond St and Western Rd
Location:	London (Northwest)
Hours:	Switchboard and Emergency Departments: Daily 24 hours Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

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