Joining the Health System’s skilled team of cardiac surgeons, Leora Yarboro discusses her focus on LVADs and minimally invasive surgery to treat heart failure.
Category: Heart & Vascular (Page 10)
Performed using a smaller incision to access the heart rather than a standard sternotomy approach, mini valve surgeries result in shorter recovery times and less scarring.
A new pediatric cardiac intensive care unit will promote individualized care for those with complex cardiac needs.
UVA Heart and Vascular Center is now offering asymptomatic, at-risk patients easy access to comprehensive vascular screening.
With patients outliving their initial heart “fix,” redo procedures are becoming more common. Today, approximately 30 percent of all open-heart surgeries done at UVA are reoperative procedures. Read a recent case study.
Find out which patients are the best candidates for carotid stenting, proven as safe and effective as carotid endarterectomy in treating stenosis of the carotid artery.
With the new fenestrated endograft, select patients with pararenal aortic aneurysms are now candidates for a minimally invasive endovascular procedure. Could your patient benefit?
Cardiologist Brandy Patterson, MD, explains why she’s made women’s heart health a priority and provides tips on resources you can use to educate your patients.
UVA is now offering this less invasive alternative to the standard implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).
Kanwar Singh, MD, has committed himself to not only mastering advanced revascularization techniques but also to providing comprehensive care to vascular patients.