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2018-09-09 15:12
What is a normal heart rate? Everyone wants to know what is normal, especially when it comes to heart health. Basic questions that are often asked or searched on the internet include:
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2018-08-15 21:05
The use of gene therapy for heart failure is currently being investigated. Heart failure is a major public concern which affects an estimated 1% of the Western world, including over 5 millio… Read More
2018-06-28 20:37
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How long should I take my Plavix after coronary stent is a frequent and debatable question facing our field of interventional cardiology.
Backgro… Read More
2018-05-31 19:41
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Not all heart attacks are created equal. The type of heart attack can influence the prognosis greatly. A heart attack can be recognized by clin… Read More
2018-05-20 06:07
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What Are The Signs of A Heart Attack? Signs of a heart attack range from the most classic sign of feeling liken an elephant is sitting on yo… Read More
2018-05-14 04:52
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What is Enlarged Heart? Enlarged heart refers to enlargement of either the heart chamber size or the heart muscle size in a process known as… Read More
2018-05-10 05:25
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What is a Heart Murmur? A heart murmur is a sound that is picked up when listening to the heart with a stethoscope. In general heart murmurs… Read More
2018-04-24 04:17
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Dr Nikki Stamp FRACS is an Australian trained cardiothoracic surgeon. Nikki trained throughout Australia and holds a Bachelor of Surgery… Read More
2018-04-22 06:36
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What Causes High Blood Pressure? High blood pressure may be caused by a number of factors that include environmental exposures, genetics, lifesty… Read More
2018-04-13 04:46
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm – More Common In Men, More Dangerous In Women
Abdominal aortic aneurysms in women are known to be more aggressive… Read More
2018-04-09 03:18
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What Is Acute Coronary Syndrome?
Acute coronary syndrome is essentially the name given to a heart attack or an impending heart attack cause… Read More
2018-04-02 19:27
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Noninvasive cardiac imaging has evolved significantly over the last several years. Advances in technology has led to development of newer CT (Com… Read More
2018-03-27 21:31
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What is Heart Pain?
Heart pain is a term commonly used to describe symptoms that result from compromised blood supply to the heart. Many know thi… Read More
2018-03-18 16:58
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What Is a Transcatheter Mitral Valve In Ring (TMVIR) Procedure?
A transcatheter mitral valve in ring procedure, also known as TMVIR, is when a tr… Read More
2018-02-08 20:09
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Uncontrolled hypertension and hypertension emergencies are a powerful risk factor for future cardiac and non-cardiac events. Hypertension affect… Read More
2018-01-26 03:51
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As a pediatric cardiologist, I often get asked, “What is a murmur?” Simply put, a murmur is only a heart sound occurring betwee… Read More
2018-01-24 12:49
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Heart function including ejection fraction (EF) is important in clinical practice because it is related to prognosis. Whether the patient suffer… Read More
2017-12-27 20:26
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TMVR – Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement
TMVR, also known as transcatheter mitral valve replacement is a way of replacing the mitral v… Read More
2017-12-10 05:30
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Echocardiogram vs. EKG – What Are They?
When considering echocardiogram vs. EKG its important to have a basic understanding of both tests… Read More
2017-12-04 03:02
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Sauna Benefits for Heart Health – Introduction
Saunas have been used for centuries and are thought to have many health benefits. In some co… Read More
2017-10-29 06:03
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How long does An Echocardiogram Take?
An average echocardiogram will take around 20 minutes to complete. Around 5 minutes of the 20 will be spent… Read More
2017-09-22 19:24
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Whenever we start a clinical trial to test a new coronary stent we always ask ourself; “what is the best stent for our patients”?
Cor… Read More
2017-09-20 05:32
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My job as a cardiologist is to help make a diagnosis when symptoms arise. Once a diagnosis is made, patients can be offered therapy to help with… Read More
2017-09-18 20:20
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One of the most frequent questions our patients ask after surviving a heart attack is: Can heart attack damage be reversed?
Every year, over 700… Read More
2017-09-10 05:27
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What is an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
The aorta is the main blood vessel that leaves the heart and supplies the body with blood. The abdominal ao… Read More
2017-08-23 04:53
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What is Robotic Assisted PCI Heart Stent Placement?
Robotic Assisted PCI Heart Stent placement is commonly known as robotic PCI. PCI stands for p… Read More
2017-08-21 05:42
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There are almost 100 000 heart valve replacement surgeries in the United States every year. This includes the most common which are mitral valve… Read More
2017-07-28 17:22
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A fast heart rate is known as tachycardia and commonly defined as a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute. Although a fast heart rate is c… Read More
2017-06-20 21:00
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Do you have a child who passes out? Passing out/falling out/fainting, or what is medically termed syncope, commonly occurs in older childre… Read More
2017-06-14 03:18
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Surviving a heart attack: what does it mean for a patient to have survived a non-STEMI? Non-STEMI or Non-ST elevation Myocardial Infarction is… Read More
2017-06-12 05:23
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What Does An Echocardiogram Show?
An echocardiogram is used to show possible abnormalities of the heart structure and function that may be the ca… Read More
2017-05-29 22:34
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High Blood Pressure and Headache – Is There A Relationship?
Does high blood pressure cause headache? This has been the subject of much deba… Read More
2017-05-28 05:36
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Does diet play a role in high blood pressure? Are there certain foods that increase blood pressure or are there certain foods that can lower bloo… Read More
2017-05-22 18:13
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The widow maker heart attack, also known as “the big one”, is an acute occlusion of the left anterior descending (LAD) art… Read More
2017-05-15 20:00
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The problem with atherosclerosis:
Atherosclerosis is a general term for hardening and thickening of the arteries. In its most common form, ather… Read More
2017-05-15 20:00
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The problem with cholesterol treament and atherosclerosis:
Over the last decade, cholesterol treatment and atherosclerosis has evolved significan… Read More
2017-03-08 20:47
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What is hypertension?
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is defined as a consistent elevation of blood pressure. In the pre-hypertension stag… Read More
2017-02-13 21:13
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Can stem cells help improve heart muscle in patients with congestive heart failure?
The main problem with heart disease:
Cardiovascular di… Read More
2017-02-13 21:13
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Can stem cells help improve heart muscle in patients with congestive heart failure?
The main problem with heart disease:
Cardiovascular di… Read More
2017-02-07 00:03
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Chest Pain in Kids: A Common Complaint
Chest pain in kids is a very common complaint that is often heard from young children to teenagers… Read More
2017-02-05 05:43
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What is a CT Coronary Artery Calcium Heart Scan?
The coronary artery calcium heart scan is a CT scan of the heart that looks for areas of calcium… Read More
2017-02-03 04:48
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Hollywood dreams of the future often involve medicine and how we will “look inside” the human body. Modern medicine continues to evol… Read More
2017-02-01 23:15
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Reversing Heart Disease
Reversing heart disease is a holy grail of cardiology. It’s scary when you are told that you have a blockage in you… Read More
2017-01-14 00:05
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This article is about the Absorb Heart Stent, a new dissolving stent known as a Bio-absorbable Scaffold. Unlike traditional heart stents that rem… Read More
2017-01-07 23:42
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The medical term for a low heart rate is bradycardia. Sometimes a low heart rate is defined as below 60 beats per minute, but it would probably m… Read More
2016-12-06 05:35
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What is the Watchman Device (Also known as Watchman Procedure, Watchman Heart Procedure or Watchman Implant)?
The Watchman Device is a small impl… Read More
2016-11-24 14:58
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Content covered in this comprehensive article includes the Echo Board Exam, Echo boards information, ASCeXAM®, echoboardstudy.com, Echo board… Read More
2016-11-21 06:02
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Heart ablation is a procedure used to treat heart conditions that include a number of heart rhythm problems or in some cases enlargement of the h… Read More
2016-10-26 23:20
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What is Robotic Heart Surgery?
Robotic heart surgery has revolutionized the way we think of heart operations. When you think of heart surgery, a… Read More
2016-10-20 05:49
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Heart Bypass Surgery
Heart Bypass Surgery is an open-heart surgery that is used to treat blockages of the heart arteries. When there is a heart a… Read More
2016-10-12 16:02
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What is Open Heart Surgery?
Traditionally, open heart surgery meant the breastbone being cracked open, providing direct access to the heart, allo… Read More
2016-10-07 02:00
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Double Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty for Mitral Stenosis
One of the techniques used for mitral valvuloplasty for severe mitral stenosis is the dou… Read More
2016-09-26 21:33
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What is a Holter Monitor?
A Holter monitor is a battery operated wearable monitor that continuously records the electrical heart tracings (known… Read More
2016-09-17 22:15
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What is Aortic Regurgitation (Aortic Insufficiency)?
Aortic regurgitation is the medical term for a leaky aortic valve. It is also known as… Read More
2016-08-30 21:32
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What is Mitral Stenosis?
Mitral stenosis is the medical term for a tight mitral valve. It is a form of structural heart disease. The mitral valve… Read More
2016-08-01 23:19
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What is Aortic Stenosis
Aortic stenosis is the medical term used for a tight aortic valve. The aortic valve is the valve through which blood leav… Read More
2016-06-06 01:58
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What Is An Aortic Aneurysm?
“Aortic aneurysm describes an aorta that is enlarged in size. If it becomes significantly large it can lead to… Read More
2016-04-27 23:17
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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is an uncommon disease but an important one for several reasons – it is substantially… Read More
2016-04-20 22:41
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Structural Heart Disease Fellowship at Princeton Baptist Medical Center – An Overview
“The structural heart disease fellowship at Pri… Read More
2016-02-29 18:37
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There are many reasons that may lead to someone needing a heart catheterization in the cardiac cath lab. Should it be an abnormal stress test, po… Read More
2016-02-05 00:32
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February is Heart Month! It’s time to become heart healthy. In support of Heart Month and the Million Hearts initiative, a national e… Read More
2016-02-04 21:39
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How to become an EMT
Emergency medical services, or EMS, is a vital system in our communities and plays an integral role in our health and safety… Read More
2016-02-03 23:45
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What is Paravalvular Leak?
Paravalvular leak is a leak around a valve replacement. A form of leaky heart valve. When someone has valve replacemen… Read More
2016-02-03 23:34
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Not only are rare diseases rare but so is the information about them! If you go on Google and try to find “doctors for rare diseases”… Read More
2016-01-23 00:40
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Varicose Veins are incredibly common and affect around 20% of the US population. In many people they are not just a cosmetic nuisance, but can le… Read More
2016-01-22 18:45
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A blood clot in the leg is commonly known as a DVT, short for a deep venous thrombosis. In this article we will discuss symptoms of blood clot in… Read More
2016-01-22 18:43
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Blood Clot In Lung – Known As Pulmonary Embolism
The medical term for a blood clot in lung is Pulmonary Embolism. Pulmonary is the medical… Read More
2016-01-20 18:19
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What is a Pulmonary Embolism?
A pulmonary embolism is the term for a clot trapped in the lung. It is often referred to simply as PE, which of cou… Read More
2016-01-15 02:51
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Why single out heart attacks in women?
Dealing with the societal “requirements” and to “keep up with the Jones,” all of t… Read More
2016-01-11 21:19
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What is it?
Sudden cardiac arrest is defined as the sudden or abrupt loss of heart function. Sudden cardiac arrest i… Read More
2016-01-08 05:23
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Heart Bypass Surgery Is Common
Several hundred thousand patients undergo a bypass operation every year in the US. Although the numbers are… Read More
2016-01-07 02:58
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Knowing yourself – Heart disease risk factors
Gather up a few people and ask them what the part of the body is the most important. You will… Read More
2016-01-04 00:03
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The MitraClip procedure represents a cutting edge way to fix a leaky mitral valve. For a broad overview of the procedure and the type of pa… Read More
2016-01-02 00:44
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Why it’s important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack
Signs and symptoms of a heart attack can get muddied in our ever… Read More
2015-12-31 21:33
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When deciding what type of blood thinner is best, the question of Eliquis versus Warfarin often arises. Blood thinners, also called anticoa… Read More
2015-12-17 21:58
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Cocaine Heart Damage due to Cocaine Induced Cardiomyopathy
As Rick James aptly said, “cocaine is a hell of a drug” and cocaine heart… Read More
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