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Diagnosing the Apical Variant of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
A 60-year-old man with a history of hypertension was admitted to the hospital after three days of a drooping face and right arm weakness. He had no chest pain or shortness of breath, and no prior history of irregular heartbeat. However, ...
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Breaking Down Updated Aortic Guidelines for Echocardiographers
In 2022, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released updated aortic guidelines that synthesized some 20 separate guidelines issued by nearly as many organizations over the previous 12 years.
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Technology Update: Redefining Echocardiography Diagnostics and Education with AI, AR, and Beyond
For a photographer or videographer, it’s second nature to use lighting to get a better view of a subject. But few cardiac imagers think about moving light sources within the heart.
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An Overview of Common Complications with Structural Heart Disease
The leading treatment option for AS and other structural diseases is transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The overall complication rate of TAVR is relatively low -- around 4%. However, patients who experience complications have ...
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Multidisciplinary Group Approach to Managing Pregnant Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
Cardio obstetrics requires a multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach to managing heart failure and other cardiovascular issues in pregnant patients.
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Earlier Detection and Treatment of Advanced Heart Failure
In this presentation, Dr. Eman Hamad, Director, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Program at Temple University Hospital, shares best practice approaches to physician collaboration for better patient outcomes.
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Heart Failure During Pregnancy
Heart failure is a complication in as many as 11% of pregnancies. However, normal cardiovascular changes during pregnancy can mimic heart failure symptoms, making it easy to misdiagnose.
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Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Pregnancy
One of the most prevalent types of heart failure during pregnancy, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and pregnancy (HFpEF), is associated with increased risk of hospitalization and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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Telemetry Tips Part 1: Atrial Flutter and Atrial Tachycardia
Atrial flutter & atrial tachycardia with 2:1 and 1:1 AV conduction is mistakenly called "sinus tachycardia" and is often missed.
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Telemetry Tips Part 2: Mobitz 1 Block vs. Mobitz 2 Block
Dr. Joshua Cooper, Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Temple University Hospital, takes a deep dive into distinguishing Mobitz 1 from Mobitz 2 block, specifically on if a heart block is occurring in the AV node or in the His-Purkinje system.
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Telemetry Tips Part 3: Electrical Artifacts
Electrical artifacts – or measured cardiac potentials that are not related to electrical activity of the heart – can mimic a wide range of arrhythmias and are seen in 100% of patients on telemetry.
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Telemetry Tips Part 4: Sinus Node Dysfunction
In this video, Dr. Joshua Cooper, Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Temple University Hospital, reviews patterns of sinus node dysfunction, as well as fake-outs -- including hidden ectopic beats, vagal events, and accelerated junctional rhythm.
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Successful Surgical Repair of Giant Left Ventricular Aneurysm With Porcelain Left Ventricle
Dr. Kewal Krishan, a senior cardiac surgeon at Temple Health, reviews successful repair of calcific left ventricular aneurysm with with porcelain ventricle.
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Strategies for Patient Adherence to Blood Pressure Management Therapies
Daniel Edmundowicz, MS, MD, FACP, FACC, Chief, Cardiology, Temple University Hospital discusses the challenges of maintaining long-term adherence of preventative medications for hypertension.
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Ajaykumar D. Rao, MD, MMSc, FACP, discusses the complexity of patients with resistant hypertension and secondary hypertension, and when patients benefit from a referral to clinical hypertension experts.
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Optimal Pharmaceuticals to Support Blood Pressure Management
Paul H. Pronovost, MD, FACP, FASN; Interim Chief, Section of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University discusses challenges in the medical management of hypertension.
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CTEPH Diagnosis and Management in 2022: Grand Rounds with Dr. Anjali Vaidya
Anjali Vaidya, MD, FACC, FASE, FACP, Co-Director of Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart Failure, and CTEPH Program at Temple Health shares advanced diagnosis and managment for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
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Advanced Diagnosis and Therapy for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation and Chronic Blood Loss Anemia
78-year-old Temple Heart & Vascular patient regains life with WATCHMAN device
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A healthy, 20-year-old male from Georgia began suffering from shortness of breath, chest pain, and syncope. Patient had no known history of DVT or PE, but a CT scan revealed 'extensive pulmonary emboli.'
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Paul B. was 69 years old when he sought out care in 2017 for worsening shortness of breath that was limiting his daily activities.
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Aortic dissection involving the ascending aorta (type A) is a life-threatening emergency that should usually be treated surgically. In type A dissections, mortality can be up to 80%, and can be reduced to 10-20% through surgical treatment.
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and RV Failure
The average time from symptom onset to accurate diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is 2.8 years, and more than half of patients have already progressed to functional class 3 or 4 by the time of diagnosis. Overlapping symptoms ...
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REBIRTH Trial: Evaluating Bromocriptine Therapy for Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
In this presentation, Dr. Deborah Crabbe, Cardiologist at Temple University Hospital and Professor of Medicine at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, outlines the REBIRTH Trial, a randomized trial that reviews the use of ...
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Mechanical Circulatory Support Program
Recent advances in mechanical pump design and related care have dramatically improved the daily function, health, and quality of life for patients with debilitating heart failure.
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Referral Guidelines for Advanced Heart Failure Therapy
REFERRAL GUIDELINES FOR ADVANCED HEART FAILURE THERAPY: >2 PROMPT CONSULTATION
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Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty (BPA) Overview
Dr. Riyaz Bashir, Director, Vascular and Endovascular Medicine at Temple Health explains the applications for Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty, or BPA.
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Referral Protocol for Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart Failure, and CTEPH Program at Temple
When it comes to identifying and treating the complex causes of pulmonary hypertension and its and affiliated conditions, the Temple Heart & Vascular Institute is the clear choice for your patients.
