Advanced care for inherited heart disorders
Whether you already know that an inherited cardiac disease runs in your family or you’re trying to rule one out, accurate diagnosis and testing can help you prevent future complications and stay healthy. When you and your family visit Penn Medicine for inherited heart disease diagnosis or testing, you’ll find:
Inherited heart disease can be difficult to detect and diagnose. The symptoms often look like those of other health problems. Our team includes highly trained and skilled physicians, nurses, and genetic counselors with specialized training and years of experience. They spot the signs of inherited cardiac disease that may be too subtle for other doctors to identify.
We use advanced genetic testing to look for changes in genes that can cause heart disease in families. These tests help us determine who may develop a disease or pass it down.
We use state-of-the-art technology to look at the structure and function of your heart. We can often identify the effects of inherited cardiac disease even before you have symptoms. A thorough understanding of how the condition affects you helps us develop a customized treatment plan.
Our team develops a plan to monitor your heart over time, so we catch problems before they cause symptoms or complications. We’ll follow you and multiple generations of your family for early signs of disease.
All of our physicians and nurses specialize in inherited heart conditions. Patients travel to Penn Medicine from all over the United States to meet with our expert team.