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.
A 35-year-old male presented to a Dayton area hospital with two days of chest pain. He was taken to the cath lab where a left heart catheterization revealed 100% proximal occlusion and 100% left circumflex occlusion. He developed pulseless electrical activity (PEA) arrest, underwent cardiopulmonary support/advanced cardiac life support with return of spontaneous circulation within
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The growth of transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVRs) and MitraClips has been “revolutionary,” says Satya Shreenivas, MD, assistant professor and director of the structural heart disease program at the University of Cincinnati Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute. The Institute’s focus is implanting heart valves nonsurgically by transcatheter aortic valve replacement as well as nonsurgical repair
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The American Heart Association (AHA) developed Mission: Lifeline® to transform cardiac outcomes for patients with both STEMI (ST-elevation myocardial infarction) and NSTE-ACS (non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome) by connecting healthcare providers, emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, and community residents.1 University of Cincinnati (UC) Medical Center has participated in Mission: Lifeline® since 2007. In the Spring of 2014, with
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Although more adults than children are living with congenital heart disease (CHD) because of advances in treatment and technology, this good news has a potential downside. Adults with CHD will experience complications as they age, yet only 39% continue to see a cardiologist, and most are “lost to follow-up.”1 For women in the latter category,
Read more →A discussion about adult congenital heart disease with Dr. Becker, Dr. Veldtman and Dr. Brown.
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Dear Colleagues, At the University of Cincinnati Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute, we continue to grow in the areas of cardiovascular research and care by taking our findings and other key insights from the field and translating them into real treatments to help our patients each day. In this issue of Cardiovascular Insights, we highlight
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