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What is Cardiomegaly?

August 10, 2020 by Alain Bouchard, MD 5 Comments

Diagram showing a normal heart compared to one with right ventricular hypertrophy.

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 […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Heart Disease, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Tagged With: cardiomegaly

Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock Using ECMO with Dr. Jason Guichard

July 23, 2020 by Dr. Jason L. Guichard, MD, PhD 1 Comment

A doctor looking ready to take on cardiogenic shock.

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! 5/5 (6) Tell Us How We're Doing… Was […]

Filed Under: Heart Disease, Podcast

Cardiogenic Shock with Dr. Jason Guichard

July 16, 2020 by Dr. Jason L. Guichard, MD, PhD Leave a Comment

A doctor looking ready to take on cardiogenic shock.

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! 4.86/5 (7) Tell Us […]

Filed Under: Heart Disease, Podcast

LVAD: Left Ventricular Assist Device with Drs. Jason Guichard and David McGiffin

July 2, 2020 by David McGiffin, MD Leave a Comment

Graphic illustration of an LVAD in a patient.

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 […]

Filed Under: Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Podcast

Spicing Up the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with Chili Peppers

June 30, 2020 by Martin Juneau, MD Leave a Comment

Chili peppers in a bowl.

OVERVIEW The 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 […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Heart Disease, Risk & Prevention Tagged With: Cardiovascular disease, heart disease

Remote Patient Monitoring in Heart Failure with Dr. Jason Guichard

June 25, 2020 by Dr. Jason L. Guichard, MD, PhD 1 Comment

Doctor using a cell phone.

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 […]

Filed Under: Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Podcast, Risk & Prevention

COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Disease

June 23, 2020 by Martin Juneau, MD Leave a Comment

Originally published April 9, 2020, on observatoireprevention.org OVERVIEW People 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 […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Heart Disease, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Medical News, Vascular Disease

New Breakthrough in Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure with Dr. Jason Guichard

June 18, 2020 by Dr. Jason L. Guichard, MD, PhD 13 Comments

X-ray of a patient with 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 […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Medical News, Podcast Tagged With: Congestive Heart Failure

Mick Jagger’s Heart Surgery — Explained by a Cardiologist

June 16, 2020 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed Leave a Comment

A photo of Mick Jagger from a Rolling Stones concert in 1976. Mick Jagger's heart surgery happened in 2019.

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 […]

Filed Under: Aortic disease, Featured Articles, Heart Valves Tagged With: tavr

TAVR: Everything You Wanted to Know with Dr. Mustafa Ahmed

June 11, 2020 by Dr. Mustafa Ahmed 12 Comments

TAVR

Who knew that you could be awake during aortic valve replacement surgery? Dr. Mustafa Ahmed and Dr. Alain Bouchard discuss everything you ever wanted to know about the revolutionary procedure known as TAVR. 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 […]

Filed Under: Heart Valves, Podcast

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