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University of Cincinnati Medical Center is pleased to share with you Cardiovascular Insights, an educational resource with information on the cutting-edge research, clinical trials, training and innovative treatments that are advancing the field.

    • 05 JAN 18

    Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation in Heart Failure Patients with Atrial Fibrillation More Effective than Medication

    According to Alexandru Costea, MD, radiofrequency catheter ablation can be more effective than the standard, current treatment of antiarrhythmic medications in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF). It is well known that in patients with AF but not HF, the benefits of radiofrequency catheter ablation are significant, with success rates ranging from

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    • 05 JAN 18

    Sanghvi Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Opens

    Bringing together the expertise of two academic departments, cardiology and radiology, the new Sanghvi Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging at University of Cincinnati (UC) Medical Center is a partnership that strengthens the ability to provide exceptional care to patients throughout the region. The new Center provides next-generation imaging technology and deep expertise not yet available

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    • 04 JAN 18

    UC Medical Center Researchers Advancing Precision Medicine

    Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Medical Center are advancing the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and heart failure through the study and application of precision medicine (PM). “From the perspective of PM, a key goal involves uncovering the direct clinical relationship between genetic variants and disease phenotypes to allow for customized healthcare delivery

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    • 04 JAN 18

    Multi-Specialty Team Approach Most Effective for Adults with Congenital Heart Disease

    University of Cincinnati (UC) Medical Center has developed a collaborative program for treating adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD), integrating highly skilled and experienced adult academic health system physicians and clinicians at UC Health with peers from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). Due to breakthroughs in surgical treatments, most children with complex CHD now reach

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    • 27 FEB 17

    A Genetic Variant Can Predispose South Asians to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

    A genetic variant of myosin binding protein C, cardiac (MYBPC3), can predispose South Asians to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), but early screening could lower its incidence. Sakthivel Sadayappan, PhD, MBA, professor, division of cardiovascular health and disease and director of the heart branch of Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute, University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UC Medical

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    • 27 FEB 17

    Working to Change the Leading Cause of Death Throughout the World

    Every year, approximately 10 million people worldwide, including 600,000 Americans, suffer from venous thromboembolism (VTE),1 and at least one in 12 middle-aged American adults will develop VTE in their remaining lifetime,2 says Richard C. Becker, MD. These statistics are part of the impetus for a national awareness effort—World Thrombosis Day (WTD), which is designed to

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