Cardiac Genetics Clinic

Clinical service overview

The Alfred Cardiac Genetics Clinic adopts a multidisciplinary approach with both cardiology and genetics staff in attendance. We offer comprehensive risk assessment, genetic counselling & testing, discuss options for risk management, provide advice for ongoing care & psychosocial support. We also actively support collaborative research.

Individuals suitable for referral include those with:

Unexplained VT / VF cardiac arrest
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC)
Left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC)
Severe dilated cardiomyopathy
Suspected Congenital Long QT syndrome
Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT)
Brugada syndrome

Prior to and during the consultation, we will undertake a detailed review of your cardiac history and investigations, family history and pyschosocial history. At the conclusion of the consultation, if appropriate, you will be counselled regarding the pros and cons of genetic testing. Following informed consent, you may be sent a the conclusion of the consultation for a blood test looking for abnormalities in a wide spectrum of cardiomyopathy and/or arrhythmia genes. We will then arrange subsequent follow-up and counselling regarding test results and provide guidance for your future follow up and that of family members, where appropriate.

Current Research Projects

Inherited Cardiomyopathies: Prevalence of Desmoplakin Cardiomyopathy Among Patients Diagnosed with Cardiac Sarcoidosis and Myocarditis (PI: Dr Sarah Gutman)

Exclusion criteria

Familial dyslipidaemia
Aortopathies, including Ehlers Danlos & Marfan syndrome

Refer your patient

Fax referral to us

We accept GP and specialist referrals to this service.

All referrals are triaged by the service according to clinical urgency. Patients requiring immediate assessment should be sent to the Emergency & Trauma Centre.

To refer your patient, complete and fax a referral to us. For urgent referrals, also contact the service Registrar to discuss the case.

To ensure appropriate and timely triage, include all demographic and clinical details as well as relevant investigation results.

If you are concerned about any delay of the appointment or if there is any deterioration in your patient’s condition, contact the service Registrar on call on (03) 9076 2000.

Referral phone

(03) 9076 8554

Referral fax

(03) 9076 8546

Referral email

genetics@alfred.org.au

Cardiology referral guidelines

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Referral to Heart Centre

For clinical assessment and cardiovascular investigations

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