Heart & Vascular Health: Treatments
Palpitations: What's That Fluttering Feeling?
07/11/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityIf you feel the occasional palpitation, should you rush to the emergency department right away? Not at all. Most people experience normal arrhythmias…
Angioplasty for Chronic, Stable Angina?
10/17/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityIf you develop unstable angina, you must obtain immediate medical attention because a heart attack may follow shortly.
A Better Choice for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts?
03/31/09, Johns Hopkins UniversityHospitals are now advertising off-pump surgery, presumably to encourage patients to come to their hospital for CABG procedures. But based on the…
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Pacemaker placement
05/14/07, HealthwiseA pacemaker can be used to replace the function of the natural pacemaker of the heart when the heart is beating too slowly.
Femoropopliteal bypass (fem-pop bypass) for peripheral arterial disease
10/30/07, HealthwiseFemoropopliteal (fem-pop) bypass surgery is used to bypass diseased blood vessels above or below the knee.
Aortobifemoral bypass for peripheral arterial disease
10/30/07, HealthwiseAortobifemoral bypass surgery is used to bypass diseased large blood vessels in the abdomen and groin.
Femoral-tibial bypass surgery for peripheral arterial disease
10/30/07, HealthwiseFemoral-tibial bypass surgery (also known as infra-popliteal reconstruction) is used to bypass diseased blood vessels in the lower leg or foot.
Should I have a surgical procedure for varicose veins?
02/11/08, HealthwiseVaricose veins are twisted, enlarged veins near the surface of the skin. Varicose veins most commonly develop in the legs and ankles.
When Is Too Late for Angioplasty?
12/19/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityMany U.S. centers had declined to participate in this study because they were already certain that angioplasty was superior to medical therapy. That…
Should I try cardioversion for atrial fibrillation?
12/18/08, HealthwiseThere are two ways to convert your heart to a normal rhythm. They are:
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