Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Middletown, New York-based Garnet Health Medical Center recently launched its open-heart surgery program, Mid Hudson News reported Dec.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

JUNE 14, 2024

"Wynn Hospital in Utica, NY will resume all cardiac procedures on June 20, except for open heart surgery. An external review is underway to relaunch the program

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DAIC

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The cardiothoracic surgery programs at four Northwell Health hospitals received this distinguished accolade, showcasing their commitment to delivering exceptional care and achieving outstanding outcomes.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

JANUARY 4, 2024

HCA Florida Largo Hospital cardiologists were the first in the state to successfully remove a tumor from inside a patient's heart without open heart surgery.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

APRIL 2, 2024

WVU Medicine is expanding its advanced cardiac services with the launch of an open-heart surgery program at its Thomas Hospitals in South Charleston, W.

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DAIC

JUNE 6, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 06/06/2024 - 21:44 June 6, 2024 — A new, robotic approach to heart bypass surgery is now being offered to patients at University Hospitals ( UH ) with great success. Surgeons manipulate the robotic arms to perform surgery while viewing magnified images from the camera on a console screen.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Henry Ford Health's Center for Structural Heart Disease team delivered its first in Michigan FDA-approved VOQUE Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement System to a heart failure patient on February 13, 2024 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. director of Interventional and Structural Heart Research at Henry Ford Hospital.

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DAIC

MARCH 25, 2024

This innovative approach, which involves replacing a diseased aortic valve through a small neck incision without the need for open-heart surgery, marks a significant leap forward in cardiac care. TAVR , whether through the groin approach or neck approach, only requires a half-inch or inch incision.

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MIBHS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Due to the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, there are continuous advancements in cardiac surgery techniques. Among these innovations, minimally invasive cardiac surgery stands out as a game-changer, offering numerous benefits over traditional open-heart surgery.

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DAIC

APRIL 29, 2024

Currently, TEE cannot be leveraged during cardiac bypass surgery. Instead, a surgeon views the patient’s septal thickness via TEE prior to performing open-heart surgery and would trim the septum – if necessary – without real-time guidance.

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Conquering CHD

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

My dad was a surgery resident at the hospital so he was able to meet her there. I was rushed to the cath lab for emergency surgery. Two weeks later when my lungs were strong enough, I had open heart surgery and my arterial switch. On June 21, 2008 my mom went in for a routine ultrasound.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a common and serious disease for which open heart surgery and symptomatic pharmacologic treatment are the current standard treatment options. Owing to high mortality risk, access to open heart surgery is severely restricted and is not considered an option for most patients with TR.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is the first in central Ohio to take part in a global clinical trial to use a novel therapy to reduce the size of the left ventricle without open-heart surgery. Patients may experience trouble breathing and fatigue, and at times require hospitalization.

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Conquering CHD

APRIL 30, 2024

After learning of my daughter’s heart condition, I felt completely lost and overwhelmed. My world was rocked to find out that my daughter Sophia would need open heart surgery immediately after birth. Is this information open to the public? Why did you decide to use the tool?

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DAIC

APRIL 2, 2024

Headrick Family Chair of the Valve Science Center for the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation , director of the Center for Valve and Structural Heart Disease for the Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, and co-principal investigator of the TRILUMINATE Pivotal trial.

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MIBHS

MARCH 29, 2024

Known as an alternative to open heart surgery, minimally invasive surgery is preferred by many patients. It involves tiny incisions that allow a surgeon to access the heart between the rib bones. It also allows for less blood loss, reduced pain, shorter hospital stays, and a lower chance of infection.

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Heart 2023 Conference

MARCH 5, 2023

Ella was advised to undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery after a local hospital team discovered a critical blockage in her left main artery. However, Ella was concerned about undergoing invasive open-heart surgery and sought a second opinion.

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DAIC

JANUARY 4, 2024

a Structural Heart Disease Fellow at Henry Ford Hospital, is also optimistic that these findings will lead to helping more people. Patients with severely calcified mitral stenosis are often not candidates for conventional open-heart surgery,” said Dr. Giustino.

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AMS Cardiology

APRIL 16, 2024

This forces your heart to work harder, leading to symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain and dizziness. Traditional Aortic Valve Replacement Historically, patients with this condition have only had one primary treatment option: open-heart surgery. Who Is a Candidate for TAVR?

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It is one of only two New Jersey hospitals offering the trial to patients. Many patients with symptoms of mitral regurgitation are not candidates for open heart surgery due to their advanced age or competing comorbidities, nor are they candidates for the only alternative, the MitraClip device.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Surgeons can access different areas of the heart and lungs, depending on the specific surgical goal. Reduced Pain and Faster Recovery Patients who undergo minithoracotomy often experience less pain, reduced scarring, and a faster recovery compared to traditional open-heart surgery.

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Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar

MAY 11, 2022

Prateek Bhatnagar, Director Cardiac Surgery. He received these 12 stents on 5 different occasions at 5 different hospitals of the twin cities. The stents had blocked causing critical narrowing in 2 out of the 3 coronary arteries of the heart. The entire surgery was performed on the beating heart without open heart surgery.

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Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Syed Ishaque, a 71 years gentleman successfully underwent a multiple bypass surgery operation under a team of doctors led by renowned heart surgeon Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar, Director Cardiac Surgery at Care Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Bhatnagar there are quite a few salient features related to this surgery.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 19, 2024

It does not involve open heart surgery which is otherwise needed for surgical aortic valve replacement. Trans brachiocephalic approach patients had shorter mean procedure time and lower blood loss and shorter duration of hospitalization. Authors noted that it is a safe and feasible alternative for ascending aortic access.

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DAIC

MARCH 12, 2024

The Medtronic Evolut TAVR platform includes devices less invasive than traditional open-heart surgery for the treatment of symptomatic severe aortic stenosis. “At Francis Hospital , and faculty member at Columbia University. At Medtronic, we continue to emphasize that valve design matters.

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MIBHS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Improved Outcomes : Research suggests that patients who undergo bloodless heart surgery may experience improved outcomes in terms of shorter hospital stays and faster recovery times. Seek faster recovery and reduced hospital stays. Wish to avoid the potential risks associated with blood transfusions.

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Global Cardiac Surgery

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

In the years to come, most procedures, in particular surgery for congenital heart defects, were performed at US military hospitals in South Vietnam. After the US forces left the country, fewer than 10 open-heart surgeries were done each year, due to widespread lack of supplies, devices, trained personnel, and funding.

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Conquering CHD

MARCH 7, 2024

Virtually no one can afford open-heart surgery, catheter procedures, or other major heart procedures out-of-pocket. This policy gives ample time for most patients to have a plan to have insurance for themselves, although there are exceptions. Without insurance, many preventable things can’t be appropriately prevented.

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MIBHS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Some common treatments include: Cardiac Catheterization : A minimally invasive procedure where a thin tube (catheter) is inserted into a blood vessel and guided to the heart. It can be used to diagnose or treat certain heart defects. This involves opening the chest and heart to make the necessary repairs.

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Global Cardiac Surgery

AUGUST 17, 2018

Today’s post features Bhagwan Koirala, Nepalese paediatric cardiac surgeon that introduced all-Nepalese cardiac surgery in the country and free cardiac care for the young, the elderly, and the needy. In 1997, the first open-heart surgery in Nepal by a full Nepalese team was done, led by Dr. Bhagwan Koirala.

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Conquering CHD

JULY 13, 2023

His delivery was perfect, born 5 hours from the time I was admitted to the hospital. Right after he was born, he was placed in my arms and I finally got to lock eyes with this amazing little boy who I already loved more than I knew my heart could handle. He had the most beautiful skin and eyes.

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Global Cardiac Surgery

AUGUST 14, 2018

Documented reports in Ghana go back to 1964 with the use of surface cooling to close atrial septal defects (ASDs) and performing a closed mitral commissurotomy at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, under Charles Easmon, general surgeon and head of the Surgery Department at the hospital.

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Dr. Anish Koka

MAY 16, 2023

There may be no better study to symbolize the dysfunction that has invaded cardiology than the VIRGO trial, a study examining the outcomes of young patients (18-55) presenting to the hospital with a heart attack. In the modern era patients who survive a cardiac event to present to the hospital generally do well.

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DAIC

JUNE 3, 2024

The Pivotal Study is a single-arm, multicenter, prospective study assessing the safety and effectiveness of the HighLife TSMVR solution in patients with moderate to severe Functional Mitral Regurgitation (FMR), unsuitable for surgery or transcatheter repair treatment.

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Conquering CHD

OCTOBER 1, 2024

When we first learned that Austin would be admitted to Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children PICU for open heart surgery at 3 weeks old, we were nervous and anxious for what was ahead. We quickly packed our bags and headed to the hospital.

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Global Cardiac Surgery

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

This centre has 2 operating rooms: one for open-heart surgery and another for neurosurgery. To perform these interventions, a team of 8 Ngaliema Clinic staff went to Christian Barnard Memorial Hospital, Cape Town where they were trained by Dr Susan Vosloo.

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