Cardiac Sarcoidosis Clinic

Overview of Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Cardiac sarcoidosis is a heart condition that affects the heart’s electrical system and heart muscle. It can cause irregular heartbeats (arrhythmia), slow heartbeats (bradycardia) or weak heart pump (heart failure). This is caused by a clusters (groupings) of white blood cells, known as granulomas, which form in the heart muscle.
 

Cardiac Sarcoidosis tests

There are many tests that may be used to help diagnose and monitor your cardiac sarcoidosis. What tests you need will be determined by your health-care provider and based on your specific health condition. Your health-care provider will discuss any tests required with you.

Common tests you may have:

• Bronchoscopy
• Cardiac Angiogram (Heart Catheterization)
• Cardiac Biopsy - Patient Information
• Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Cardiac PET-Scan
  • PET CT Patient Information
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• Chest X-Ray
• CT Chest
• Echocardiogram (Echo)
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Lab Tests

Cardiac Sarcoidosis treatments & procedures

There are many treatments and procedures that may be used to treat and manage cardiac sarcoidosis. What treatments or procedures you need will be determined in discussion with your health care provider and based on your specific health condition. Some common treatments and procedures that you may have are listed below. 

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• Cardiac Sarcoidosis Medication
  • Corticosteroid medication for inflammation
  • Other medication(s) that keep your immune system from overreacting
  • Medicine to treat irregular heartbeats
• Implanted heart device
  • Pacemaker
    • Patient Information Booklet: Pacemakers
  • Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
    • Patient Information Booklet: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
    • Patient Information Booklet: Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
  • Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythms
    • Patient Information Booklet: Electrophysiology Studies And Cardiac Ablations
  • Learn more about implanted heart devices

Cardiac Sarcoidosis Clinic

• Office Hours
  • Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Closed weekends and statutory holidays
• Phone: 250-980-1456 Fax: 250-980-1509
• Cardiac Sarcoidosis Clinic – Patient Information