Innovations in 3D Heart Imaging

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Cardiologists are teaming up with radiologists to use three-dimensional imaging of the heart. Using 3D cardiac MRI, physicians are able to view…

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Case Management: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in High-Risk Patients with Aortic Stenosis

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Aortic stenosis, the most common heart valve disease in Western countries, is characterized by long symptom-free periods. However, when symptoms…

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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)—An Overview

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Many patients demonstrating heart failure due to chronic aortic stenosis are deemed too high risk to undergo open surgery. An innovative technique,…

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Congenital Heart Disease—Treatments and Innovations

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Thanks to advancements in pediatric cardiology, more babies born with congenital heart disease are able to live into adulthood. Although physicians…

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Innovative Treatments for Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

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Descending thoracic aortic aneurysm (DTAA), an aortic aneurysm in the chest, usually presents no symptoms and is often found incidentally. However,…

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Therapeutic Hypothermia: Treatment for Cardiac Patients

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When the heart stops suddenly, blood flow to the brain is stopped as well. Once the heart is successfully restarted, the blood that returns to…

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Innovative Techniques in Cardiac Testing

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In this video, Dr. Yazid Fadl—Cardiologist at IU Health and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Indiana University School of…

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Focused Approach to Cardiac Critical Care for Children

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A child requiring cardiac surgery requires immense care, both during surgery as well as throughout the recovery period. It is during these times…

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