Heart Area of the Virgen de la Victoria University Clinical Hospital, Málaga

All the information about the Cardiology Service

Clinical activity

These are the main guidelines for the clinical activity of the Cardiology Service at HCUVV

Patients, our priority

Our priority, the mission, and the nature of the public service we provide to the community

Our services

These are the various cardiology services we offer at the Virgen de la Victoria University Clinical Hospital in Málaga

CARDIAC SURGERY

The Cardiac Surgery Service, integrated into the Heart Unit, maintains an activity of around 350 major cardiac surgery cases per year, with up-to-date quality care.

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HEMODYNAMICS

The Hemodynamics and Interventional Cardiology laboratory is a national leader in percutaneous aortic valve replacement in patients at high surgical risk.

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HEART FAILURE

In the Heart Failure Unit, we have the equipment to establish a diagnosis, provide adequate coverage, and perform outpatient follow-up for these patients.

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ADULT CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE

The Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit is aimed at treating patients over 17 years of age with congenital heart disease, whether corrected or not, and patients diagnosed in adulthood.

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CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY

The Clinical Cardiology Service includes activity carried out primarily in the outpatient area, as well as in the clinical hospitalization ward.

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ARRHYTHMIAS

The Arrhythmia Unit is the only one in Málaga and consists of two specific areas: the non-invasive area (consultations and follow-up) and the invasive area (electrophysiological studies and ablation).

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INHERITED CARDIAC CONDITIONS

In the Inherited Cardiac Conditions Unit, we treat channelopathies, syndromes, and other genetic-based diseases, often related to sudden death.

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CARDIAC IMAGING UNIT

The Echocardiography-Doppler laboratory is part of the Cardiac Imaging Unit. It has three examination rooms, equipped with 3D technology and other advanced applications.

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PULMONARY HYPERTENSION UNIT

In the Pulmonary Hypertension Unit, clinical coverage is provided to patients whose pulmonary arterial pressure is abnormal, requiring the heart to overexert itself in terms of circulatory status.

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MARFAN UNIT

Since September 2010, we have had a Marfan Unit, with an official administrative agenda, which treats patients with Marfan syndrome through a multidisciplinary strategy.

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CARDIAC REHABILITATION

In the Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, patients of various risk levels are treated. A multidisciplinary team acts in an integrated manner to correct cardiovascular risk factors.

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RESEARCH LABORATORY

Its main line of research is the regeneration of damaged cardiac tissue in patients who have suffered an acute myocardial infarction or have chronic disease.

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NURSING

The nursing professionals of the Heart Area Clinical Management Unit demonstrate extraordinary cohesion as a team, possess great patient management skills, and are adapted to a continuous learning environment and constantly evolving systems.

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Research

The research activity of the Cardiology Service at the Virgen de la Victoria University Clinical Hospital covers multiple lines: stem cells, tissue bioengineering and regenerative medicine, electrocardiographic markers of hereditary heart disease, percutaneous implantation of cardiac prostheses, and much more.

RESEARCH

Our main lines of research focus on prevalent cardiac pathologies. The goal of our studies is to optimize patient management by seeking diagnostic and prognostic improvements, and promoting the analysis of better therapies.

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University Teaching

The Heart Area of the Virgen de la Victoria University Clinical Hospital actively participates in university teaching at the UMA (University of Málaga). Members of our Service have served as clinical tutors for medical residents since 1992.

UNIVERSITY TEACHING

The Heart Area is involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education through clinical research doctoral courses. It also regularly provides seminars and clinical practices for students on clinical electrocardiography, cardiac rehabilitation, etc.

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Chair of Advanced Therapies

The Chair in Advanced Therapies in Cardiovascular Pathology was established in 2017, following an agreement between the University of Málaga and various companies in the electromedicine sector. Its purpose is to deepen research and disseminate knowledge on cardiovascular diseases.

CHAIR OF ADVANCED THERAPIES IN CARDIOVASCULAR PATHOLOGY

Directed by Professor Eduardo de Teresa, the Chair of Advanced Therapies in Cardiovascular Pathology is sponsored by Abbott Medical, the Abbott Foundation, Biotronik, Boston, B. Braun, CSA, Medtronic, MSD, and Terumo.

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Patients

The Heart Area of the Virgen de la Victoria University Clinical Hospital offers downloadable information for patients, such as recommendations for their hospital stay, advice for patients with coronary problems, and information on care after pacemaker implantation, catheterization, ablation, etc.

PATIENTS

Learn more about patients’ rights and duties, and about the heart failure patient school, with sessions taught by the patients themselves, in a new approach to traditional health education.

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Mission of the Heart Area

The mission of the Heart Area of Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Victoria is to improve people’s quality of life and address vascular health challenges in an innovative and sustainable way, in a welcoming, high-quality, safe, and personalized environment.

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Resources of interest

CARDIOFAMILY

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CARDIOEDUCATION

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MARFAN CHANNEL

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IBIMA

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HOSPITAL CLÍNICO UNIV. VIRGEN DE LA VICTORIA

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CARDIOLOGY SOCIETIES AND FOUNDATIONS

Links of interest at national and European levels

ANDALUSIAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY

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SPANISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY

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SPANISH HEART FOUNDATION

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EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY

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OFFICIAL RESOURCES IN OUR COMMUNITY

Links to the Andalusian Health Service

ANDALUSIAN HEALTH SERVICE

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SALUD RESPONDE

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CLICSALUD+

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILIES

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Contact the Heart Area at Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Victoria

Campus de Teatinos, S/N, 29010 Málaga

Hospital switchboard: 951 032 000

Heart Area phone numbers

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Heart UGC Management (5th floor - Central Section)

Internal extension: 932 732 – External number: 951 032 732

Cardiology Assistant (5th floor - Central Section)

Internal extension: 932 560 – External number: 951 032 560

Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Secretariat (5th floor - Central Section)

Internal extension: 932 054 – External number: 951 032 054

Hemodynamics Secretariat (Ground floor - Tower A)

Internal extension: 932 041 – External number: 951 032 041

Arrhythmias Secretariat (1st floor - Tower A)

Internal extension: 932 674 – External number: 951 032 674