Carotid Approach Now Offered for TAVR
Northwest Regional Heart & Vascular recently began offering the minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure using the carotid artery, located in the neck. This means more patients can get their aortic valve replaced without the need for open-heart surgery.
READ MOREFinding Your Happy Place: Coping with Holiday Stress
The holidays are a wonderful time to give thanks and spend time with family, but let's face it: It can be a stressful time, too. So this year, why not take some time to de-stress and focus on the things that matter most? Your heart will thank you for it.
READ MOREHow to Eat Smart on Thanksgiving
Worried about what the holidays will do to your waistline? You’re not alone. Many people head into their Thanksgiving feasts more than a little concerned about what piles of rich food and desserts will do to their best lifestyle intentions.
READ MOREGifts From (and For) the Heart This Holiday Season
This holiday season, you may be giving heart-warming gifts to your loved ones — but what about a gift for heart health? We talked with cardiologist Dr. Tony Chen about heart gadgets that are getting a lot of press these days. Here’s what he had to say.
READ MORELeft Atrial Appendage Removal: Video
In this video, leading heart valve surgeon Dr. Thomas Molloy reviews the benefits of left atrial appendage closure for stroke risk reduction in atrial fibrillation patients. He gives a firsthand look at a robotic-assisted minimally invasive option that does not require anticoagulation medication after.
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