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The Cardiac Care Team provides diagnostic, surgical and follow-up services to patients and their families in the Atlantic Provinces. A full range of services are provided including:

  • Electrocardiography (ECG - a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart);
  • Echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart);
  • Cardiac Catheterization (a special test which gives doctors detailed information about your child’s heart and blood vessels);
  • and, Stress Tests (a test that measures the heart’s rate and rhythm during exercise).

All types of cardiac surgery are performed at the IWK with the exception of cardiac transplantation. Patients are followed in their home community, whenever possible, and come to the Health Centre for further investigation or surgery.


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