Monday, November 29, 2010

About Heart Health Center: Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Works For Moderate Heart Failure

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From Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., your Guide to Heart Health Center
This week: New data shows that cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) can be effective even in mild heart failure. Also: Closing PFOs fails to prevent strokes.

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Works For Moderate Heart Failure
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) uses uses a specialized pacemaker to re-coordinate the action of the right and left ventricles in patients with heart failure. CRT is designed to make the... Read more

Closure of PFO Fails To Prevent Strokes
Patent foramen ovale (PFO), which lately has become a fashionable diagnosis made by echocardiogram, is a potential opening between the heart's left atrium and right atrium. PFOs have been blamed... Read more

December Heart Attacks Are the Most Deadly
Studied now confirm what many cardiologists have long suspected - patients admitted to the hospital with heart attacks during the month of December have a significantly higher chance of dying... Read more

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