Groundbreaking TAVR Procedure A First For Kentucky
Some individuals with severe aortic stenosis - also known as narrowing of the aortic valve in the heart - who are not well enough to undergo open heart surgery have a new treatment option thanks to a groundbreaking procedure now available in Kentucky from UofL physicians at Jewish Hospital. A team that included University of Louisville cardiologists Michael Flaherty, M.D, Ph.D., Naresh Solankhi, M.D., and UofL cardiothoracic surgeon Matthew Williams, M.D., performed the first transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) procedure on a 47-year-old male patient on Dec.
Arrhythmia Driven By TBX3 Gene Mutation
Arrhythmia, a potentially life-threatening disorder whereby the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat causes it to beat too fast, slow or irregularly, affects millions of people worldwide. The rhythm and rate of the heart is regulated by the cardiac conduction system (CCS), a group of specialized cells in the walls of the heart that send electrical signals from the sinoatrial node in the heart's right atrium or upper chamber to the ventricles or lower chambers, causing them to contract and pump blood.
Bariatric Surgery Associated With Reduction In Cardiovascular Events And Death
Among obese individuals, having bariatric surgery was associated with a reduced long-term incidence of cardiovascular deaths and events such as heart attack and stroke, according to a study in the January 4 issue of JAMA. Most epidemiological studies have shown that obesity is associated with increased cardiovascular events and death. "Weight loss might protect against cardiovascular events, but solid evidence is lacking, " according to background information in the article. Lars Sjostrom, M.