Heart and Vascular: Cardiology Services at UPMC
Heart disease is the most common cause of death in Ireland. 6,000 people have heart attacks in Ireland each year but many of these can be prevented.
It is important to be aware of your risk factors and take care of any issues in the early stages whenever possible.
UPMC offers a range of services to help keep your heart healthy. We provide screening, diagnostic testing, and many of the most up-to-date treatment for patients. We have the expertise to treat a range of heart and vascular conditions, ranging from high blood pressure to arrhythmias.
How to Make a Cardiology Appointment
Ask your GP for a referral with a consultant cardiologist at one of the following UPMC locations:
Providing you with excellent medical and nursing care is at the core of everything we do at UPMC.
Heart Conditions We Treat
Our team of cardiology nurse specialists, cardiac physiologists, and consultant cardiologists work with patients who may be experiencing the following symptoms:
- Chest pain.
- Chronic high blood pressure.
- Dizziness.
- Syncope (unexplained fainting episodes).
- Heart palpitations/irregular heartbeats.
- Shortness of breath.
Additionally, patients who have a family history of heart disease, or those with a diagnosis a heart murmur, high cholesterol, or long-term high blood pressure can also be referred to our cardiology team for a full screening and diagnostic review.
Specialised Cardiology Services at UPMC
The UPMC Cardiology Department offers a full range of consultations for cardiac issues. We provide minimally invasive treatments and the latest technology and have recently extended our cardiology service to offer EP (electrophysiology) studies alongside catheter ablation procedures.
We have a state-of-the-art cardiac catheterisation lab, supported by a coronary care unit. Our team is committed improving and maximising your heart and vascular health.
UPMC’s Cardiac Disease Management Clinic helps patients to detect and treat heart issues at a much earlier stage. The goal of our team is to manage or eliminate more serious heart illnesses through early intervention.
Our teams use advanced technology to thoroughly assess your heart and if necessary, providing further referral pathways within UPMC if more specialist follow-up care is needed.
Here's what we offer at each of our locations.
UPMC Whitfield Hospital
- 24-hour blood pressure monitoring.
- 24-hour holter (heart rhythm) monitoring.
- Cardiac event monitor.
- Cardio angiogram (x-ray of heart, arteries, and veins made visible by a special dye).
- Cardioversion (procedure that restores normal heart rhythm).
- Electrocardiogram.
- Echocardiogram.
- Exercise stress testing.
- Electrophysiology (EP) studies.
- Catheter Ablation.
- Implantable loop recorder (device that measures heartbeat) insertion.
- Pacemaker insertion.
- PCI-cardiac angioplasty (percutaneous coronary intervention, or stent).
- Transoesophageal echocardiography procedure (echocardiogram placed in the oesophagus near the heart).
UPMC Aut Even Hospital
- 24-hour blood pressure monitoring.
- 24-hour holter (heart rhythm) monitoring.
- Arrhythmia monitoring.
- Cardiac screening.
- Echocardiogram.
- Exercise stress testing.
UPMC Kildare Hospital
- 12-lead echocardiogram.
- 24-hour blood pressure monitoring.
- 24-hour holter (heart rhythm) monitoring.
- Echocardiogram.
- Exercise stress testing.
Our Cardiology Screening Service
We offer heart screening at all UPMC hospitals. The goal of screening is to detect an abnormal medical condition before it worsens.
The screening includes:
- Health questionnaire.
- Resting electrocardiogram.
- Echocardiogram.
- Interpretation of all tests and a written report.
- Referral to appropriate specialists if needed.
Healthcare providers who wish to refer a patient can do so via HealthLink.
Why Choose UPMC for Cardiovascular Care?
Our specialists are highly-regarded in their fields and use many of the latest equipment and treatments to deliver treatment close to your home.
We provide patients with individualised treatment plans, tailored to each patient's specific cardiac condition and overall health, as well as regular monitoring of heart health to ensure timely detection of heart health issues. We work actively with patients to offer education and support on disease management. Our consultant cardiologists deliver comprehensive testing and diagnostics to ensure expert management of comorbidities, preventative care advice, and cardiac rehabilitation to prevent recurrence and improve recovery.
Additionally, UPMC is a long term partner of the HSE (Health Service Executive) and private insurers, and works diligently to ensure everyone has access to high-quality healthcare, delivered in a timely fashion.
Travelling to UPMC For Care
UPMC offers access to expert care within a short drive from home. For access to cardiology services, we have locations in Kilkenny, Kildare, and Waterford.
Learn more about travelling to UPMC for care.
