Advanced Heart Failure Comprehensive Care Center
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
Our locations
Our team
Awards & recognition
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Among the top hospitals in the nation
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One of the nation’s best in cardiology & heart surgery
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Rated high-performing hospital for heart bypass surgery
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Rated high-performing hospital for heart failure
Clinical trials
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 req...
Recruiting
Support services
Plan your visit
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
Related clinics
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.