
Specialties - Cardiac
CARDIAC / HEART CONDITIONS

We offer virtual second opinions on cardiac conditions from Cleveland Clinic’s world-renowned expert specialists. Physicians in every cardiovascular specialty work to offer the latest medications and interventional heart disease procedures. The end result - better heart care outcomes for our patients.
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Cleveland Clinic’s The Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute is one of the largest cardiovascular practices in the United States. This means that no complex condition is beyond our expertise—our specialists have seen it all. Cleveland Clinic is nationally and internationally renowned for the world’s best cardiovascular care. Our heart program is rated first in the nation and has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure GOLD Plus Certification for 12 years in a row.
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To understand how our Virtual Second Opinion Service works, click here to see Our Process
Cardiac Specialists who have consulted in the past include
Can We Provide Second Opinions on All Types of Cardiac Conditions?

Yes. The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic provides access to cardiovascular specialists who are experts in all types of cardiac conditions, from the common to the complex.
The conditions we can offer second opinions on include, but are not limited to:
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Atrial fibrillation (Afib) – Irregular electrical impulses in your atrium
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Arrhythmia – A heartbeat that is too fast, too slow, or beats with an irregular rhythm
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Congestive heart failure – When your heart is too stiff or too weak to pump blood properly throughout your body
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Coronary artery disease – Plaque buildup that leads to narrow coronary arteries
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Heart attack (myocardial infarction) – A sudden coronary artery blockage that cuts off oxygen to part of your heart muscle
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Pericarditis – Inflammation in your heart’s lining (pericardium)
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Heart valve disease – Problems with heart valves that can include reduced or blocked blood flow
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Aortic aneurysms – A bulge in the aorta that can cause bleeding inside of the body or blood to leak in between the walls of the artery