The Department of Cardiovascular Diseases at KUMC provides treatment for cardiovascular diseases, including high blood pressure, heart failure, ischemic heart valve disease, hyperlipidemia, and aortic disease.
As our society becomes more Westernized, the prevalence and mortality rate of cardiovascular diseases (e.g., hypertension, heart failure, ischemic heart disease, hyperlipidemia, and heart valve disease) increases and it is currently becoming a major social issue. In order to provide the best treatment, the Department of Cardiovascular Diseases at KUMC has established the best medical staff, as well as state-of-the-art facilities and treatment system.
The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at KUMC aims to save the lives of the patients with cardiac and vascular diseases in the community and improve their overall quality of life as the final medical and emergency institute.