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.
Category: Heart & Vascular (Page 10)
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.
A UVA-led study reveals the promise of a new device for treating those patients with severe degenerative mitral regurgitation who are at prohibitive risk for open surgery. The MitraClip is one more promising addition to the arsenal of advanced procedures offered at UVA for those with MR.