Cardiology Update

JANUARY 7, 2024

Fellows 2024 offers hands-on training covering revascularization, angioplasty, stents, pharmacologic therapy, and intravascular imaging/physiology. Noncoronary topics like structural heart disease and vascular medicine are also addressed. The course is relevant for the entire heart valve team.

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MIBHS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Heart disease is often perceived as a predominantly male issue, but the reality tells a different story. This blog post aims to shed light on the unique considerations and risks associated with heart health in women, empowering them with the knowledge to take proactive steps in protecting their hearts.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Introduction:Dextrocardia is a rare congenital condition where the heart's apex points to the right, with an incidence of about 0.01%. Patients usually have a normal life expectancy unless other structural heart diseases are present. An intravascular ultrasound was also performed, which was negative for vessel dissection.

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Dr. Anish Koka

MAY 16, 2023

The CDC wonder database that tracks mortality data shows just how much more deadly heart disease is in men than women. The table below shows mortality from heart disease for men vs women in 2000. Men die of heart disease at more than two times the rate women die starting at the age of 35.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

The lesion was intervened on with balloon angioplasty and had subsequent TIMI 3 flow. It was thought to be an in stent restenosis and thrombosis from a DES placed in the same region 6 months prior. There was initially TIMI 0 flow. His troponin I peaked at 97 ng/mL (very large MI!). Herzog et al. What can we learn?

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Wellnest

JULY 19, 2023

Once the patient reaches the hospital, the doctors will attempt to remove the clot using either a potent clot buster medicine [thrombolytic medicines] or a surgery known as primary angioplasty. Although both techniques have advantages and limitations, primary angioplasty is the chosen therapy in most cases. Maintain a healthy weight.

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AMS Cardiology

MARCH 20, 2025

These could be signs of vascular disease. According to the CDC, the prevalence of heart disease increases with age, eventually reaching 24.2% Angioplasty & Stenting: Opens blocked arteries to improve blood flow. in those 75 and older.

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