Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy
The goal of Loyola's cardiomyopathy and heart failure program is to improve the quality of and extend the life for a person with either condition. Cardiomyopathy is a heart condition caused by a number of factors, ranging from viral infections to high blood pressure. Oftentimes the cause is unknown. Advanced cardiomyopathy is a serious disease and can lead to heart failure and other cardiac complications.
The best approach to treating cardiomyopathy may be a conventional one, such as medications, or something more complex, such as a pacemaker or bypass surgery. Some individuals may benefit from an experimental drug or surgical procedure, a ventricular assist device or a heart transplant.
Because Loyola is a leading teaching hospital with access to the latest in research and clinical trials, its cardiomyopathy and heart failure patients often benefit from life-saving techniques and procedures that may not be available elsewhere. The Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine also focuses on patient and family education, which is an integral part of patient care. Patients benefit most from medical treatment when they take an active role to work with their health-care providers, self-monitor their conditions and make heart-healthy lifestyle choices.
Loyola's multidisciplinary cardiomyopathy and heart failure team combines the expertise of cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, primary care providers, cardiac care nurses and nurse practitioners, social workers, dieticians and financial counselors.
Loyola provides special care to treat women with heart failure during pregnancy. A support group for heart failure patients also is available. More information is available about heart transplantation.
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For an appointment or for more information about Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy, call (888) LUHS-888.