Heart Rhythm Device Clinic

Location

Room 211, Davie Building

This clinic is located around the corner from St. Paul’s Hospital at 1033 Davie Street.

About this clinic

Everyone has their own normal heart rhythm. Usually, a heart beats between 60 and 80 times per minute. An abnormal heart rhythm is called an arrhythmia. Arrhythmias include bradycardia (slow) and tachycardia (fast) rhythms. There are a variety of conditions under those two categories.

For people with some heart rhythm disorders, devices such as a pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) can help. They work by constantly monitoring the heart's electrical system and supporting your heart rate and rhythm when necessary.

The Heart Rhythm Device Clinic provides monitoring and ongoing follow-up care to people with pacemakers and ICDs. This is to ensure each device is working properly and to monitor the life of the device.

Advances in treatments for heart disease are all thanks to medical research. While participating in research is a decision you should make in consultation with your care team, there is much activity in this field, so please ask us about our research programs if you’re interested.

By taking part in research, you can help us all learn more about heart disease and find better ways to help people like you live and thrive. While you cannot assume benefit to yourself, your participation can improve care for future patients. 

The following clinical trials are currently enrolling volunteers. Please ask your care team for more information or contact the research team listed on each study or trial. For other information about research at Providence Health Care, please visit Providence Research.