Consultation hours for congenital heart defects
Congenital heart defects
The affected person is at the center of our attention and our great ambition is to offer the patients entrusted to us competent, comprehensive and personal care. We work together with many specialists from other departments at the USZ.
In addition to medical care, this also includes support in coping with any psychological and social stress caused by the heart disease. If necessary, we are supported by specially trained experts (e.g. social workers, psychiatrists or psychologists).
We work closely with our colleagues in the cardiac department of the University Children’s Hospital Zurich, which ensures the smooth transfer of young people and their families in the form of a joint handover visit.
Arrangement of consultation appointments
Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 17:00
Tel.
+41 44 255 91 24
Mail
herzfehler@usz.ch
Medical information and emergencies
Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:00
Tel.
+41 44 255 38 83
Mail
herzfehler@usz.ch
Day doctor cardiac department (for emergencies 24h):
+41 44 255 90 09
For referrer
University Hospital Zurich
University Heart Center Zurich
Raemistrasse 100
8091 Zurich
Tel.
+41 44 255 91 24
Mail
herzfehler@usz.ch
Congenital heart defects team
More information
The experiences of people with congenital heart defects are very individual. Nevertheless, it can sometimes be helpful if our patients and their relatives can exchange experiences and knowledge about their heart defect. This is why we work closely with patient organizations and the Swiss Umbrella Association for Congenital Heart Defects. With the help of brochures and our own experiences, we inform patients about the positive and supportive possibilities.
- Herznetz – Umbrella organization for congenital heart defects
- Cuore Matto – Association for adolescents and adults with congenital heart defects
- Cuore Matto Youth – Advice and support for young people aged between 16 and 25
- Marfan Foundation
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome self-help group
- ProCap (association for people with disabilities – insurance advice)
- Swiss counseling center for people with physical, mental and psychological disabilities
- INRswiss – Association for patients with coagulation self-monitoring
- Self-help group PPH – pulmonary hypertension
- Swiss self-help group for ICD patients
- Swiss Heart Foundation
- EVHK – Parents’ Association for the Child with Heart Disease
- Fontanherzen Switzerland Association
- A website for parents of children with congenital heart defects and their development
- Working group for adults and teenagers with congenital heart defects
- Independent information on congenital heart defects
- Information for heart kids, parents, teachers and doctors