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Documentary Led by HonorHealth Research Institute Focuses on Injuries to Doctors and Nurses Working in Cardiology

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narrates and is a co-producer of a documentary focused on radiation and orthopedic injuries suffered by doctors and nurses who work in cardiac catheterization laboratories where they apply the very latest non-surgical technologies to treat the world’s leading cause of death, heart disease. Rizik , M.D.,

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The First 60 Minutes of a Heart Attack: The Golden Hour

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A completely blocked artery is located, a wire is inserted through it, the clot is sucked, the narrowing is widened with a balloon, and then a stent (stainless steel wire mesh) is placed to maintain consistent flow. High triglyceride levels may also increase your risk of coronary artery disease, particularly in women. Do not smoke.