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Disparities in Cardiovascular Care with Dr. Antoine Keller and Dr. Stephen Clarkson

August 26, 2021 by Alain Bouchard, MD 6 Comments

Rural communities, especially in the South, are affected by disparities in cardiovascular care.

How can the medical community cross the divide caused by disparities in care, and where can those lines be drawn? Dr. Alain Bouchard is joined by Dr. Antoine Keller at Baton Rouge General and Dr. Stephen Clarkson at UAB in a discussion of racial, geographic, and socioeconomic divisions affecting cardiovascular care for our communities. Subscribe to the MyHeart.net Podcast […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Heart Disease, Podcast Tagged With: aortic stenosis, heart disease

Bicuspid Aortic Valve – All You Need To Know

February 10, 2015 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 86 Comments

Bicuspid Aortic Valve

A comprehensive yet easy to understand synopsis of the bicuspid aortic valve. Covers symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and tips for patients and physicians alike.

Filed Under: Heart Disease, Heart Valves Tagged With: aortic stenosis, Aortic valve, heart valve

Aortic Sclerosis – Is it Dangerous?

February 1, 2015 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 288 Comments

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Aortic sclerosis is a condition whereby the aortic valve becomes thickened but does not significantly obstruct flow, unlike aortic stenosis, which does. This article outlines the dangers associated with aortic sclerosis, risk factors, treatments, and whether you should request to have an echocardiogram.

Filed Under: Heart Disease, Heart Valves Tagged With: aortic stenosis, Aortic valve, heart valve

Echocardiography – Part 1 – What is an echocardiogram

August 12, 2013 by Dr. Julian Booker 18 Comments

An echocardiogram or echo for short, is a powerful tool used primarily by cardiologists to evaluate the heart’s structure and function. An echocardiogram is a type of sonogram which means that it uses sound waves to take pictures of your heart and related structures. The system is very similar to sonar on a submarine. The […]

Filed Under: Tests & Investigations Tagged With: aortic stenosis, Atrial septal defect, congenital heart disease, Echocardiography, heart disease, Heart failure, Mitral regurgitation, Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP), PFO

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