We are a team of specialists looking after patients and families with inherited heart diseases, including cardiomyopathies and arrhythmia syndromes.
Key points
- Specialised clinics for genetic cardiomyopathies and genetic arrhythmias
- Our clinics provide both genetic testing and ongoing management of individuals with genetic heart diseases
- We are active in research, with national and international collaborations
What we do
The cardiac genetics service offers a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and management of patients with inherited cardiac conditions.
We offer:
- a consultative service to patients being cared for by other specialists who require genetic testing
- ongoing management to patients with genetic heart conditions (inherited arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies or aortopathies) who require ongoing surveillance or specialist multidisciplinary input
- surveillance to people with genetic variants that put them at risk for cardiac conditions. Sometimes this might involve the development of a surveillance plan to be carried out by a GP or external cardiologist
We are actively involved in research, advancing translational care for people with inherited heart diseases.
Who can use our service
Our genetic cardiology management clinics (inherited arrhythmia, genetic cardiomyopathy, aortopathies) are suited to patients who:
- have already had genetic testing
- require ongoing evaluation and management of a confirmed or suspected genetic heart condition
We accept patients with and without a genetic variant identified on genetic testing, provided there is a confirmed or suspected genetic cardiac condition.
Patients who have not yet had genetic testing should be referred to the Cardiac Genetics Clinic run through Genomic Medicine.
- Cardiac Genetics Clinic (for genetic testing, run through Genomic Medicine) – alternate Wednesday mornings (am)
- Genetic Cardiomyopathy Clinic – weekly Wednesday afternoons (pm)
- Inherited Arrhythmia Clinic – alternate Wednesday mornings (am)
Patients with familial aorthopathy syndromes are seen in Cardiomyopathy or Congenital Clinic.
Referrals
Referral checklist
Required:
- All minimum referral information
- Name of consultant or head of service (see Our cardiologists)
- Any cardiac investigation results available (ECG, Holter, TTE, stress TTE, coronary angiography, cardiac MRI)
If available:
- Renal function, HbA1c, Lipid profile, FBE, NT-proBNP
- Detailed medication list
See Refer a patient to Cardiology
Before you refer
- Patients with a suspected genetic cardiac condition who have not had genetic testing – refer to the Cardiac Genetics Clinic run through Genomic Medicine
- Patients who have had genetic testing and who have a confirmed or suspected familial cardiac condition – refer to Cardiology below
How to refer
We accept GP and specialist referrals:
- Use the RMH referral form (PDF) or a template from your own system
- Fax your completed referral to Specialist Clinics (Outpatients) on (03) 9342 4234
We do not accept email referrals.
HealthPathways Melbourne provides guidance on best practice assessment and management of common medical conditions, including when and where to refer patients.
Parkville Connect is a secure web-based portal providing GPs, specialists and other health professionals with information in the Parkville electronic medical record (EMR).
Need to change or cancel your appointment?
Do one of the following:
- Access the Health Hub patient portal
- Contact our Cardiology outpatient clinics on (03) 9342 7536 or cardiologyop@mh.org.au
Interpreters and cultural support
We provide qualified, professional interpreters to help you communicate with us at any time during your stay and at your clinic appointments.
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