Heart failure is a very common disease and affects approximately 1-2 percent of the adult population in developed countries. The prevalence of congestive heart failure rises to about 10% among the population over 70 years of age. Projection in the United States shows that heart failure will increase by more than 40% by the year…
What is Cardiomegaly?
The term cardiomegaly usually refers to an enlarged heart as seen on imaging tests, usually the chest X-ray. The heart is composed of four chambers, and an enlargement of any of the chambers can result in cardiomegaly. A patient with an irregular heartbeat, such as atrial fibrillation, can have a severe enlargement of the heart's…
Cardiogenic Shock: Part 2
The conversation on cardiogenic shock continues as Dr. Alain Bouchard, Dr. Mustafa Ahmed, and Dr. Jason Guichard discuss ECMO, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Subscribe to the MyHeart.net Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Please comment below if you would like us to include a transcript of this episode!
Cardiogenic Shock: Part 1
How do cardiologists treat cardiogenic shock? Dr. Alain Bouchard, Dr. Mustafa Ahmed, and Dr. Jason Guichard discuss two types of treatment in the latest podcast from MyHeart.net. Subscribe to the MyHeart.net Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Please comment below if you would like us to include a transcript of this episode!
LVAD: Left Ventricular Assist Device
The LVAD (left ventricular assist device) has become something of a necessity for treating patients who are waiting on the transplant list - some of whom could deteriorate before receiving that life-saving operation. Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Mustafa Ahmed are joined by Dr. Jason Guichard of South Carolina and Dr. David McGiffin of Australia…
Spicing Up the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with Chili Peppers
OVERVIEWThe frequency of weekly consumption of chili peppers by 22,811 Italians from the Molise region was measured over an 8-year period.At the same time, researchers identified deaths from cardiovascular disease, cancer, or other causes that occurred during this period.Results show that people who eat chilies 4 or more times per week have a 44% and 61%…
Remote Patient Monitoring in Heart Failure
An exciting — and expensive — type of device allows doctors to monitor their heart failure patients from afar. Through Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), medical professionals can keep tabs on their patients without requiring them to risk the dangers of a hospital visit and would, in fact, aid in early detection and treatment. But what's…
COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Disease
Originally published April 9, 2020, on observatoireprevention.org OVERVIEWPeople with cardiovascular disease are more likely to develop the more severe forms of COVID-19, which significantly increases the mortality rate of this disease.In addition to being an important risk factor for COVID-19, cardiovascular disease can also be a consequence of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection.Patients with severe COVID-19 frequently…
New Breakthrough in Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure
Experts are heralding the use of SGLT2 inhibitors as a breakthrough in the treatment of congestive heart failure. In this episode of the MyHeart.net podcast, Dr. Bouchard and Dr. Ahmed discuss the new approach with heart failure specialist Dr. Jason Guichard of Prisma Health in South Carolina, covering the incredible benefits of a class of…
Mick Jagger’s Heart Surgery — Explained by a Cardiologist
In 2019, Mick Jagger underwent heart surgery on a heart valve. Amazingly, he was able to get back to his musical activities rather quickly after surgery. This is a result of his heart surgery being performed through a very minimally invasive technique. Mick Jagger's heart surgery is known as ‘aortic valve replacement’. The aortic valve…
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