Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiology
- 62 Tilley Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403 - Phone: 802-847-4600
- Fax: 802-847-2533
- Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM
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Fletcher Allen Provides Leading Heart Failure Treatments
When the most important organ in your body isn't working properly, you want expert cardiac care from a dedicated team of heart specialists who are among the best in their field. At Fletcher Allen, our internationally known heart failure experts bring new and innovative therapies to patients and families every day. Our highly skilled team offers years of experience in cardiac medicine, and a strong commitment to personalized care that meets your unique needs.
As a university hospital, patients benefit from a collaborative, coordinated approach to heart care, backed by research-based expertise.
One of the highlights of this collaboration is our participation in the National Institutes of Health Heart Failure Research Network. We are proud to be one of nine sites selected nationally to participate in the network, giving our patients the opportunity to receive cutting-edge treatments free of charge.
All this means the best possible care for the most vital organ in your body — and the best chance for a happier, healthier life.
Request an appointment online with a cardiologist at Fletcher Allen, or call 802-847-4600.
What is Heart Failure?
Heart failure occurs when your heart muscle can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs. The heart is too weak or stiff to pump or fill with blood efficiently. Also known as congestive heart failure, heart failure often develops after other conditions, such as coronary artery disease, blocked arteries, or high blood pressure, have damaged or weakened your heart muscle.
Different Types of Heart Failure
Chronic heart failure is a long-term condition that develops over time, requiring on-going management and treatment. Acute heart failure is an emergency situation requiring immediate care. Heart failure can affect one or both sides of heart, too. Heart failure may mean your heart fails to pump normally, fails to fill normally, or both. It can affect the left side, right side or both sides of your heart.
Why Choose Fletcher Allen's Heart Failure Program
Fletcher Allen's Heart Failure Program offers a comprehensive disease management program that is tailored to each patient. The program includes a team of cardiac experts specialized in heart failure guiding your care, including evaluation for the latest research-based cardiac therapies and expert medicine management, as well as the opportunity to participate in a wide range of clinical research activities. We offer inpatient consulation services and for patients diagnosed and living with heart failure, we offer comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation services and education classes.
Heart failure surgical treatment options include:
- Angioplasty and Stenting
- Cardiac Bypass Surgery (Heart Bypass Surgery)
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Heart Transplant
- Implantable Cardiodeverter-defibrillators
- Heart Pumps or Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD)
Heart failure non-surgical treatment options include:
- Beta Blockers
- Angiotensen Receptor Blockers
- Vasodilators
- Lifestyle changes
Trust Your Heart To Our Heart Failure Experts
What does all of this mean to you as a patient? It means you have access to some of the best cardiac care available in the country provided by nationally renowned specialists, right here in Vermont.
Request an appointment online with a cardiologist at Fletcher Allen, or call 802-847-4600.
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