Cardiology
Skåne University Hospital is one of Europe’s leading centres for treatments involving pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT). For patients with recurrent episodes of rapid heart rhythm or heart murmurs, we offer cardiac ablation, a procedure that involves burning or freezing the areas of the heart responsible for the arrhythmia.
While most of our patients come from southern Sweden, we also accept referrals from across the country for certain specialised arrhythmia treatments.
We deliver high-quality, specialised care for patients with severe heart failure or heart valve disease.
In Lund, our cardiac clinic includes laboratories for haemodynamic studies (assessing the balance between blood pressure and blood flow) and echocardiography (a diagnostic method using ultrasound to examine the heart). In Malmö, we operate an outpatient clinic staffed by doctors and nurses, alongside an echocardiography laboratory. Both sites also feature inpatient facilities.
Our work encompasses four areas within the framework of national specialised medical care:
- Removal of pacemaker devices
- Cardiac surgery in adults with congenital heart defects
- Cardiac surgery in children and adolescents
- Heart transplantation
We also specialise in the treatment of myocardial infarction, angina, and other coronary artery diseases. The most complex cases are managed in Lund, where we collaborate closely with the hospital’s leading cardiac surgeons. In Malmö, we handle acute cases from the local area and carry out a large number of planned procedures and investigations.
At both sites, patients receive follow-up care from multidisciplinary teams that include doctors, nurses, welfare officers, physiotherapists, and dieticians.
Research
We conduct extensive research in collaboration with local, national, and international partners.