Get evaluated for mechanical circulatory support and heart transplant all from the same team. We leave no stone unturned—so you can be confident you’re getting the right treatment.
Cardiology
Advanced Heart Failure
One team, one system, all ready to take on your case—no matter how tough.
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Advanced Heart Failure
Solutions that get you further
No matter your needs, we offer treatments that meet you where you are. From mechanical circulatory support to transplant evaluation, we have what you need.
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Advanced Heart Failure
A team behind you
Your team includes everyone from cardiologists to dietitians who work together to help you live a fuller life.
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Research and Clinical Trials
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See how we can help
To schedule an appointment with an advanced heart failure specialist, call 513-475-8521.
In an emergency, call 911.
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Fast referrals for advanced heart failure care
We welcome referrals for patients with advanced heart failure and needing evaluation for LVAD or heart transplantation. We coordinate records, imaging and follow-up so care stays on track.
Research and Clinical Trials
Learn more about our clinical trials
Explore active trials at UC Health. Your team can explain eligibility, benefits, risks and how participation could support your care plan.
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Our specialties
Comprehensive care for complex heart failure
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Why Choose Us
Support at every step
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One program, many needs
Our Unique Approach
Advanced heart failure care by the numbers
Around 3,000
Heart failure patients cared for each year
1st
Endoscopic triple valve surgery in the U.S. at UC Medical Center
1st
Ventricular assist device in the region
Featured Specialty
Mechanical circulatory support
We offer mechanical devices like IABP, Impella, ECMO, LVAD and BiVAD to help keep your heart pumping, in the short and long term. Multiple options means finding the best fit for you.
Featured Benefit
Testing and monitoring options
We offer hemodynamic testing to check your blood circulation and real-time cardiac monitoring, such as CardioMEMS, to spot changes early.
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Featured Innovation
Nation’s first endoscopic triple valve surgery
It happened here first. We performed the first triple valve surgery through endoscopic (through a blood vessel) surgery in the U.S. This less invasive method means getting you home sooner.
Featured Benefit
Meeting the highest standards in care
Our hospitals earned the American Heart Association’s highest honors in heart failure and stroke care: Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Gold Plus and Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Gold Plus. That means care you can trust.
Advanced Heart Failure
When to get evaluated
Early evaluation keeps more options open. See our team if you have:
- Severe heart failure symptoms that limit daily activities
- Frequent hospital/ER visits
- Fluid buildup not improving with medication
- The need for IV medications or removal of excess fluid
- Cardiogenic shock or the need for temporary mechanical support
Health Innovations
World-first VAD infection treatment
We live for innovating. Our surgeons were the first in the world to treat a mechanical heart device infection with donated human tissue.
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Access convenient heart and vascular care across the region.
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Patient Stories
From heart failure symptoms to renewed hope
Bill's condition had advanced to what doctors referred to as end-stage heart failure. His heart could no longer pump blood efficiently to meet his body's needs.
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