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Programs & Services

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Provides treatment for people before and after cardiovascular surgery.

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit is a highly specialized and technical environment which provides care to patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

Services include:

  • open heart surgery
  • heart transplants
  • lung transplants
  • heart-lung transplants

This is the only unit in the Edmonton Zone that care for patients requiring advanced cardiac and respiratory mechanical circulatory support.

Patients who require ventricular assist devices heart, lung, or heart-lung transplant are also cared for in the CVICU.

Contact Details

Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute

Location Info
Unit 3A7 / 3A8
Address
11220 83 Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2B7
Telephone
780-407-6158
Fax
780-407-3482
Accessibility

Parking stalls, ramps, elevators, and washrooms

Getting There

Parking and Public transportation available

Parking Map

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
dietitians, doctors, nurse practitioners (NPs), occupational therapists (OTs), pharmacists, physical therapists (PTs), registered nurses (RNs), respiratory technicians, social workers
Wait Times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Also Known As
Acronym
CVICU