We provide specialist management of cardiac implanted electronic devices, including pacemakers, defibrillators and loop recorders.
Key points
- We are a dedicated team of cardiologists, cardiac physiologists and nurses
- We are the longest running and largest cardiac implanted electronic devices service in the state
- We have a long history of specialised, complex and pioneering device implantation and management
- We are the statewide service for device extraction
What we do
Our service takes a multidisciplinary approach to implantation, management and re-implantation and extraction.
Our expert team:
- implants and manages cardiac devices, including pacemakers, biventricular devices, conduction area pacing, leadless pacemakers, loop recorders, subcutaneous and extravascular devices
- provides device follow-up, including remote monitoring of devices
- performs complex device implantation, including devices for heart failure, sudden death prevention and complex congenital heart disease
- offers a multidisciplinary consultation service for patients who may need device extraction
Who can use our service
- Patients who require a pacemaker and/or internal defibrillator
- Patients with indications for device extraction
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) implanted the first cardiac pacemaker in Australia in 1962.
The RMH established the first pacemaker clinic in Australia in 1970 led by Dr Harry Mond, who is the pioneer of cardiac pacing in Australia.
We are the longest running and largest cardiac implanted electronic devices service in the state with a long history of specialised and pioneering device implantation and management.
Referrals
Referral checklist
In addition to the minimum referral information, please include:
- any cardiac investigation results available (ECG, Holter, TTE, stress TTE, coronary angiography, cardiac MRI)
- renal function, HbA1c, Lipid profile, FBE, NT-proBNP
- detailed medication list
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 Health Hub to change the appointment yourself
- Complete our online form and we'll change it for you
- Call Specialist Clinics (Outpatients) on (03) 9342 7393 and we'll help you over the phone
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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- Scopri di più sugli interpreti e sul supporto culturale
- Tercümanlar ve kültürel destek hakkında daha fazla bilgi edinmek için
- Tìm hiểu thêm về thông dịch viên và hỗ trợ văn hóa
- 找出更多翻译与文化支持的信息
- لمزيدٍ من المعلومات عن خدمة الترجمة الشفهية والخدمات الثقافية