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Cardiac catheterization is a procedure we use to diagnose and treat heart conditions. During this procedure, a thin tube is threaded through your blood vessels into the right or left side your heart. This allows your doctor to do diagnostic tests or...
The Medical Genetics Unit at KGH, along with a cardiologist, operates an inherited heart rhythm clinic. The clinic provides assistance with diagnosis, management and support for individuals and their families affected by an inherited heart condition...
Cardiovascular surgery is performed on the heart, its valves, or the major arteries and veins that circulate blood between your heart and lungs and between your heart and the rest of your body.
Please use the dedicated referral templates as provided below: Heart Failure Heart Function Clinic Primary Care Management Pathways - Cardiology Heart Failure Heart Failure Primary Care Management Pathway If you have questions about whether your...
The Cardiac, Circulatory and Respiratory Research Program consists of a multidisciplinary group of researchers involved in basic molecular and clinical health research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular and respiratory...
The cardiovascular lab is located on Kidd 3 in one of KGH's Cardiac Imaging rooms. In this area, routine cardiac catheterization procedures are performed. This is when a catheter is placed in an artery in your hip or arm and threaded through to your...
Cardioversion is a procedure that may be offered to you when you experience an abnormally fast heart beat that makes you feel tired and unwell. Conditions such as atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter may be the reason why you have been referred to...
Prenatal care Learning about pregnancy, labour, delivery and childbirth begins before your hospital stay. You can help prepare yourself for childbirth and parenting by attending prenatal classes. Many groups in Kingston offer prenatal classes...
Clinical pathways provide information on diagnosis, management and referral of patients for specific conditions. Below is a reference list of pathways that have been launched at KHSC.