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
Units
Cardiac Unit, Jorvi Hospital
At the Cardiac Unit in Jorvi Hospital, we perform cardioversions, and heart examinations and procedures on weekdays.
Joint Outpatient Clinic, Jorvi Hospital
In the Joint Outpatient Clinic of Jorvi Hospital, we treat residents of Espoo, Kauniainen and Kirkkonummi in pulmonary diseases, neurology, general…
Cardiac Unit, Peijas Hospital
At the Cardiac Unit in Peijas Hospital, we perform examinations and procedures on weekdays.
Joint Outpatient Clinic and Day Ward, Peijas Hospital
In the Peijas Hospital Joint Outpatient Clinic and Day Ward, we treat various diseases in internal medicine subspecialties.
Updated: 05.06.2025