Cardiovascular Medicine
Overview
Provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for a broad spectrum of heart and vascular disease, ranging from coronary artery disease and arrhythmia to heart failure and pulmonary hypertension.
Key Strengths at Kobe University Hospital
- Specialized arrhythmia care, including catheter ablation for complex rhythm disorders.
- Advanced cardiac catheter interventions for coronary artery disease and structural or hemodynamic cardiovascular problems.
- Dedicated expertise in pulmonary hypertension as well as heart failure and device-based cardiovascular management.
- Integrated treatment planning with cardiovascular surgery, intensive care, imaging, and other subspecialties for high-risk or complex patients.
Major Conditions / Services
- Coronary artery disease and ischemic heart disease
- Arrhythmia and conduction disorders
- Heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and valvular heart disease
- Pulmonary hypertension and complex circulatory disorders
Representative Procedures / Programs
- Catheter ablation
- PCI and related cardiac catheter intervention
- Implantable cardiac devices and advanced hemodynamic evaluation