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Cardiology Services

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1800 8th St E, Box 1800
Owen Sound, ON
N4K 6M9
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Central Scheduling: 519-376-2648
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Toll-Free: Central Scheduling: 1-888-525-0553
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Fax: 519-372-3954
iconPath Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Last Updated: Apr 29, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

Medical referral required

Eligibility / Target Population

Varies depending on the program or service

Fees

Most services covered by OHIP

Languages

English

Area Served

Grey and Bruce

Accessibility

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Description of Services

Outpatient and inpatient service providing diagnostic testing by examining electrical activity within the body or using electrical stimulation

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring -  Diagnostic testing of a person's blood pressure over a period of time, usually 24 hours

Arrhythmia and pacemaker management - Medical services for abnormal heart rhythm and the pacemakers used to control it

Echocardiography
- Examination of the heart and related structures using sound waves

Electrocardiography (ECG) - Diagnostic testing of the electrical activity within a person's heart

Electroencephalography (EEG) - Diagnostic testing of the electrical activity within a person's brain

Holter monitoring - Diagnostic testing of the electrical activity of a person's heart over a period of time * Brightshores offers 24HR to 14 day monitoring

Stress testing - Diagnostic testing of a person's heart while undergoing stress in a controlled environment

Stress Echo - A stress echocardiogram test combines an echocardiogram (cardic ultrasound) of the heart and Stress test. This allows the doctor to understand how the heart functions under stress.

TEE (Transesophageal Echo) - A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is a special type of echocardiogram. A transducer (a unit that directs the sound waves) is placed in the esophagus. The esophagus is close to the heart, so images from a TEE can give very clear pictures of the heart and its structures.
Last Updated: Apr 29, 2024: Suggest an edit
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