Cardiovascular Care 和 Prevention Center at Mission Bay

在 UCSF Cardiovascular Care 和 Prevention Center, our experts in cardiology 和 vascular disease have been pioneers in the treatment of heart conditions 和 research into new 和 better procedures. We use today's most sophisticated tools to diagnose heart 和 vascular disease in people who may be at high risk, such as those with a family history of heart disease, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, as well as those nearing middle age 和 worried about a lifestyle that may have been hard on the heart.

Screening includes laboratory tests to measure fats 和 cholesterol in the blood, along with nonsurgical imaging technologies that give doctors a window onto the heart. We also provide a full range of heart disease prevention 和 treatment options, from drug therapy to minimally invasive procedures 和 surgery.

Subspecialty areas include electrophysiology to study heart rhythms; 心脏衰竭 和 心脏移植手术; 肺动脉高压 和 肺移植; echocardiography, which uses ultrasound waves to study heart function; stress testing using a variety of technologies; 和 advanced cardiac imaging, 比如核磁共振或CT扫描.