Heart & Vascular

Advanced Heart Failure Comprehensive Care Center

(415) 502-4243

UCSF's Advanced Heart Failure Comprehensive Care Center treats and evaluates between 250 and 300 patients for heart failure or congestive heart failure annually – representing more than 1,500 patient visits a year.

We treat patients with state-of-the-art conventional and experimental drug and device therapies. If those therapies aren't successful, a heart transplant may be an option. We are recognized internationally for diagnosing and treating heart failure.

Doctor referral required

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    Awards & recognition

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      Among the top hospitals in the nation

    • One of the nation's best in cardiology and heart & vascular surgery

    • Rated high-performing hospital for heart bypass surgery

    • Rated high-performing hospital for heart failure

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    MitraClip REPAIR MR Study

    The proportion of subjects who are alive, without stroke, CV hospitalization or acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy at 2 years in the Device and Control groups, respectively

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    Sponsor-Initiated OCS Heart Perfusion Registry

    Patient survival at one-year post-heart transplant.

    Recruiting

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    remedē System Therapy Study

    Proportion of subjects with peri-operative and long-term serious adverse events (SAEs) related to the remedē System implant procedure, device or delivered therapy

    Recruiting

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    The EMPOWER Trial - The Carillon Mitral Contour System® in Treating Heart Failure With at Least...

    Freedom from a composite of major adverse events (defined as Device Embolization, Vessel Erosion, Cardiac Perforation, and occurrence of cardiac surgery or percutaneous coronary intervention) in the Intervention group is greater t...

    Recruiting

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    Clinical Evaluation of the AccuCinch® Ventricular Restoration System in Patients Who Present Wi...

    MAE defined as: All-cause death, Myocardial infarction, Stroke, Need for non-elective cardiovascular surgery, Worsening of heart-failure requiring mechanical circulatory support for more than 24 hours Acute kidney injury requiring...

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    Modulation of SERCA2a of Intra-myocytic Calcium Trafficking in Heart Failure With Reduced Eject...

    New York Heart Association classification (I, II, III or IV)

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    Reducing Right Ventricular Failure in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (RELIEVE-PAH)

    Percentage of Treatment group patients experiencing any device-related Major Adverse Cardiovascular or Neurological Events (MACNE) during the first 90-days after implantation

    Recruiting

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    Early Feasibility Study - Transcatheter Atrial Shunt System

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    Early Feasibility Study - Transcatheter Atrial Shunt System

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    Remote Dielectric Sensing (ReDS) Assisted Diuresis in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

    Cumulative net fluid balance assessed by In's and Out's recorded in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) during hospitalization

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    This eight-week class teaches mindfulness practices that can reduce stress and improve your overall health, such as meditation and body awareness.

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    Preparing for your appointment

    What to Bring

    • Echocardiogram results from within last 6 months on CD, if available
    • Photo I.D.
    • Health insurance card
    • Insurance authorization, if required
    • Doctor's referral, if required
    • List of your medications, including dosages, plus any you're allergic to
    • List of questions you may have
    • Device or paper for taking notes

    International Services

    If you live outside the United States and are coming to UCSF for medical treatment, our patient liaisons can help coordinate all aspects of your visit.

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    Interpreting Services

    UCSF offers interpreters in various languages, including American Sign Language (ASL), as well as services for deaf, hard-of-hearing and visually impaired patients.

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    Related clinics

    Advanced Heart Failure at Fremont

    39141 Civic Center Dr., Suite 335
    Fremont, CA 94538

    (415) 353-4145

    Advanced Heart Failure at Walnut Creek

    1450 Treat Blvd., Suite 200
    Walnut Creek, CA 94597

    (415) 353-4145

    Heart Transplant Program

    400 Parnassus Ave., Fifth Floor
    San Francisco, CA 94143

    (415) 502-4243
    Thursdays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Mechanical Circulatory Support

    400 Parnassus Ave., Fifth Floor
    San Francisco, CA 94143

    (415) 502-4243
    M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    San Mateo Primary and Specialty Care

    1100 Park Place, Suite 100
    San Mateo, CA 94403

    (415) 502-8950
    M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Our research initiatives

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      UCSF Division of Cardiology Research

      Researchers at the UCSF Division of Cardiology investigate all aspects of heart disorders, from how disease develops to who is most at risk, with an emphasis on translating key findings into more effective care.

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