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Understanding the Difference Between Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest

MIBHS

When discussing heart health, heart attacks and cardiac arrest are two terms that are often mistaken for one another. Understanding the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest can help in recognizing symptoms, seeking prompt medical care, and even saving lives. What is Cardiac Arrest?

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Smidt Heart Institute Sudden Cardiac Arrest Expert Receives 2024 Distinguished Scientist Award

DAIC

“Particularly, his contributions to the sudden cardiac arrest medical knowledge base have changed the way we think about this deadly condition that we might be able to prevent on a larger scale.” Although “sudden cardiac arrest” and “heart attack” are often mistaken to be the same, the conditions are quite different.

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

Beta-blockers , which slow the heart rate and reduce blood pressure. Anticoagulants to prevent blood clots. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery for those with blocked arteries, improving blood flow to the heart muscle. Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) , a mechanical pump that helps the heart pump blood more effectively.

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2024’s Mid-Year Review: FDA-Approved Cardiorenal Metabolic Drugs and Devices 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

The label includes a “black box” warning for CV risk due to blood clots. February 2024 FDA Approvals: Innovations in Cardiovascular Interventions XACT Carotid Stent System (Approved: 02/07/2024) This approval expands the indications to be used during a Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedure to prevent future strokes.