Cardiology — Waikato

To contact the cardiology department:

• phone: 07 839 8899 (extension 98945)

To contact cardiothoracic surgery:

• phone: 07 839 8607
• email: cts@waikatodhb.health.nz

Cardiac care is at:

Level 1
Menzies Building
Waikato Hospital
183 Pembroke Street
Hamilton 3204

The cardiology, cardiothoracic and vascular clinic is at:

Reception F, Level 2
Meade Clinical Centre
Waikato Hospital
183 Pembroke Street
Hamilton 3204

Cardiology

Cardiology at Waikato Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient services for disorders and diseases of the heart including:

• congenital heart defects
• coronary artery disease
• heart valve problems and heart failure.

Cardiothoracic surgery

Cardiothoracic surgery concerns all conditions related to heart, lung, and major blood vessels in the chest.

Cardiothoracic surgery is the diagnosis and treatment (operative and non-operative) of patients with disorders of structures within the chest including:

• the heart and vascular system
• the lungs and trachea
• the oesophagus
• the diaphragm
• chest wall.

It includes the management of trauma and congenital and acquired disorders of these structures.

Common cardiac operations include:

• coronary artery bypass surgery
• aortic valve replacement
• mitral valve repair and replacement
• surgery for rheumatic heart disease
• surgery to correct atrial fibrillation
• heart failure surgery
• aortic aneurysm management and surgery.

Common thoracic operations include:

• minimally invasive chest surgery
• lung cancer surgery
• pneumothorax
• correction of chest wall abnormalities
• management of chest wall tumours mesothelioma.

Vascular surgery

Vascular surgery provides services to the Te Manawa Taki | Midland region. An excellent relationship between the department and radiological teams has led to the successful provision of endoluminal procedures for abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysm repairs.

The department's duplex ultrasound laboratory provides a scanning service. Ultrasonographer sessions are also available.

Referrals are by healthcare providers such as GPs.

Non-acute (non-urgent) referrals will initially be seen at a cardiology clinic, cardiothoracic clinic or vascular clinic.