Jefferson’s seasoned cardiologists focus on patients’ complex cardiac illnesses, while honing in on their individual problems and needs.

Along with their full use of medical and preventive therapies for cardiovascular disease, Jefferson University Hospital cardiologists have been among the pioneers in interventional cardiology.

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Several national, randomized clinical trials utilizing intracoronary stents for the treatment of coronary artery disease are now under way.

• The use of catheter techniques for ablation of arrhythmias is an active part of Jefferson Hospital’s comprehensive electrophysiology program.
• The division’s electrophysiology group uses computer-aided evaluation and collaborates with Jefferson University Hospital’s cardiothoracic surgeons for patients who need pacemakers, implantable defibrillators and other procedures.
• Other modalities, such as transesophageal echocardiography, are enhancing diagnosis.

The most recent addition to Jefferson’s attack on heart disease is the formation of our Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program. The focus is geared toward lowering the risk of recurrent disease in patients with previous cardiovascular ailments, as well as preventing the onset of heart disease in those at risk.

The division emphasizes accessibility to its services through such features as the JeffSTAT transfer program for critically ill patients.