Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Clinic (Pediatrics and Adult)
Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone
- Description
- A VAD is an artificial heart designed to help your heart pump blood to the rest of your body.
During the evaluation process, our team will work together with you and your cardiologist to determine whether or not a VAD is the right advanced therapy for the patient.
The VAD team assess patients with end stage heart failure. This device is implanted to fully support left / right side of heart.; Used as:
- a bridge to transplant
- time to make decisions
- destination therapy (long term)
A multidisciplinary team will closely follow patient in community as long as they have the VAD implant.
Key Provider: dieticians, doctors, registered nurses (RNs), social workers - Eligibility
- Yes, Eligibilty to be determined by the VAD Team
- Application Process
- Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: N/A
Waiting Period: Yes,< 6 months
- Telephone
- 780-407-1654
- Fax
- 780-407-1919
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes - Parking stalls, ramps, elevators, and washrooms
Other disabled access: N/A - - Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- January 30, 2024
- Address
- 11220 83 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7This facility provides healthcare services for people with heart problems. There is no emergency department at this location.
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:00 AM to 04:00 PMTue08:00 AM to 04:00 PMWed08:00 AM to 04:00 PMThu08:00 AM to 04:00 PMFri08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
