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Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center Providing State-of-the-Art Medtronic APOLLO Clinical Trial Treating Heart Valve Disease

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This is known as a "leaky valve" or MR. Mitral valve disease has many causes, such as heart attack and other types of heart disease, a heart condition present at birth, certain infections, or simply older age.

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Who Needs a CT Coronary Angiogram?

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Veins are blood vessels returning deoxygenated blood to the heart. CT coronary angiogram can be done as an outpatient test, in the X-ray department. Sudden blockage of any of these blood vessels can cause a heart attack. CT angiogram is useful in detecting major blocks in these blood vessels.

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Embracing Cardiac Imaging: Overcoming Barriers, Adopting In-house Solutions, and Navigating Future Advancements

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Cardiac CT scans, recommended by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) as the primary testing strategy for patients with acute chest pain, are necessary for evaluating cases and determining treatment plans. Despite its importance, a substantial number of U.S.

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A man in his 30s with cardiac arrest and STE on the post-ROSC ECG

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Pendell Meyers and Peter Brooks MD A man in his 30s with no known past medical history was reported to suddenly experience chest pain and shortness of breath at home in front of his family. Chest pain, SOB, Precordial T-wave inversions, and positive troponin. What is the Diagnosis? Now another, with ultrasound.