Cardiology is the medical specialty that focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and management of heart and blood vessel conditions. Cardiologists review symptoms, interpret tests, and develop treatment plans to help prevent, detect, and manage heart disease.
The service supports people with both new and long-standing cardiac concerns and works closely with GPs, emergency teams, imaging, and other specialists to ensure coordinated care.
Who we care for
Cardiologists review and treat people with/requiring:
- Echocardiology services (Trans‑Thoracic Echocardiogram – TTE)
- Bubble study echocardiogram
- Stress echocardiography (treadmill only)
- Angina and chest pain
- Atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias
- Heart failure
- Lipid disorders
- Hypertension
- Palpitations
- Syncope and pre‑syncope
- Rapid Access Cardiology Clinic
- Arrhythmia Clinic
- Chronic Cardiology Clinic
We can provide consultation for following cardiothoracic and cardiac procedures:
- Electrophysiology consultation
- Cardiac surgery
- Angiogram
- Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
- Left and right heart catheterisation
- Ablation
- Mitral clips
- Pacemakers
- Loop recorders
- Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
- Trans‑oesophageal echocardiogram (TOE) / Direct Current Cardioversion (DCR)
- Any other cardiothoracic surgery
Exclusions include:
The following conditions/procedures are not routinely seen at Bayside Health Wonthaggi & Phillip Island:
- Cardiac surgery
- Cardiac MRI
- Coronary angiogram
- Coronary CT angiography
- Electrophysiological studies and pacing
- Holter monitoring
- Pacemaker implantation
- Cardiac catheterisation
- Bike stress echocardiography
- Chemical stress tests