About Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Services Melbourne (CVS) @ The Avenue Hospital was established in 2007 to provide specialist non-invasive testing services to diagnose cardiovascular conditions and to provide consultation services for the subsequent management of patients. We are focused on using state-of-the-art technology, equipment and expertise to ensure the most accurate diagnoses in a timely manner. The Cardio Vascular Services (CVS) Melbourne team provides a comprehensive range of clinical cardiology services with expertise in all areas of cardiology, and specializing in primary prevention of coronary heart disease and heart failure, non-invasive cardiac testing, electrophysiology and pacing procedures, coronary angiography and coronary intervention.

CVS range of diagnostic services include:
  - Specialist Echocardiography Service:
    - Transthoracic Echo
    - Stress Echo (treadmill and dobutamine)
    - Transoesophageal Echo
 - 12 lead ECG, Stress ECG and 24 Hr Holter Monitoring
 - 24 Hr Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
 - Pacemaker Monitoring
 - Cardiology consulting and management

Patients with known or suspected cardiac conditions have access to The Avenue Hospital’s new state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization Lab, and modern Coronary Care Unit, equipped with cutting edge technology, providing first class care of patients admitted with cardiac conditions.

CVS offers:
   - Prompt appointing (after hours/ urgent testing available for priority cases)
  - Competitive rates (including reduced rates for Pensioners and HCC Holders)
  - Rapid reporting turn-around time - 2 working days (24 hr fax/electronic reporting available for urgent cases)
  - Cutting edge technology and equipment, improving diagnostic sensitivity and specificity
  - Clear and concise reporting formats, customized to meet referring doctor requirements
  - Modern and fully equipped consulting suites, with onsite and street parking