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WHAT DOES CARDIAC CT SHOW?

April 2, 2018 23755 37
Alain Bouchard, MD

Noninvasive cardiac imaging has evolved significantly over the last several years. Advances in technology have led to the development of newer CT (Computed Tomography) systems with the improved spatial and temporal resolution, shorter imaging time, and with ECG gating, allows for the imaging of the beating heart. Cardiac CT is the fastest growing imaging modality in…

Filed Under: Aortic disease, Heart Disease, Risk & Prevention, Tests & Investigations, Vascular Disease

UNCONTROLLED HYPERTENSION INCLUDING HYPERTENSION EMERGENCIES

February 8, 2018 12901 43
Alain Bouchard, MD

  Uncontrolled hypertension and hypertension emergencies are a powerful risk factor for future cardiac and non-cardiac events. Hypertension affects almost 1/3 of adults and over 1 billion people globally. Hypertension prevalence increases with aging of the population affecting over 50% of people over 60-years old. The new guidelines identified ideal blood pressure, even among the…

Filed Under: Heart Disease, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Vascular Disease

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm – Symptoms and Treatment

September 10, 2017 10216 18
Dr. Mustafa Ahmed

understanding abdominal aortic aneurysm

What is an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm? The aorta is the main blood vessel that leaves the heart and supplies the body with blood. The abdominal aorta is the aorta that starts below the chest and goes down to the hip area. Abdominal aortic aneurysm describes a disease process whereby the abdominal aorta dilates and becomes…

Filed Under: Heart Disease, Vascular Disease

High Blood Pressure and Headache – Is There A Relationship?

May 29, 2017 24333 13
Dr. Mustafa Ahmed

high blood pressure and headache

High Blood Pressure and Headache – Is There A Relationship? Does high blood pressure cause headache? This has been the subject of much debate over the years and the subject of scientific investigation. In this article we will examine the evidence and see if there is an association between high blood pressure and headache. An…

Filed Under: Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Treatment of High Blood Pressure: When Medicines Don’t Work

March 8, 2017 76889 56
Alain Bouchard, MD

The treatment of high blood pressure can be very challenging, especially when medicines don't work. Normal blood pressure is when the systolic blood pressure is less than 120 mm Hg and the diastolic blood pressure is less than 80 mm Hg. Hypertension is defined as a consistent elevation of blood pressure. Blood pressure is considered elevated when…

Filed Under: General Health, Heart Health, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Risk & Prevention

Aortic Aneurysm – What You Need To Know

June 6, 2016 51900 19
Dr. Mustafa Ahmed

understanding abdominal aortic aneurysm

What Is An Aortic Aneurysm? Aortic aneurysm describes an aorta that is enlarged in size. If it becomes significantly large it can lead to catastrophic complications.  The aorta is the large blood vessel that the heart pumps into via the aortic valve every time it beats. Incredibly the aorta pumps around 200,000,000 liters of blood around…

Filed Under: Vascular Disease

Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Endarterectomy

April 27, 2016 7612 11
David McGiffin, MD

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is an uncommon disease but an important one for several reasons – it is substantially under recognized, it may result in progressive and disabling symptoms, the natural history is progression to death, but there is a highly effective operation (Pulmonary Endarterectomy) that may abolish symptoms and reverse the unfavorable natural…

Filed Under: Vascular Disease

Varicose Veins: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

January 23, 2016 15147 4
Dr. Mustafa Ahmed

varicose veins

Varicose Veins are incredibly common and affect around 20% of the US population. In many people they are not just a cosmetic nuisance, but can lead to pain, ulcers and swelling and severely affect quality of life. Why Do Varicose Veins Happen? High Pressure In the Veins – This is known as venous hypertension, a…

Filed Under: Vascular Disease

Symptoms of Blood Clot in Leg

January 22, 2016 116541 15
Dr. Mustafa Ahmed

blood clot in leg

A blood clot in the leg is commonly known as a DVT, short for a deep venous thrombosis. In this article we will discuss symptoms of blood clot in leg. Common symptoms of a blood clot in your leg include leg pain, leg swelling, tenderness in the leg and leg cramping, although it is not…

Filed Under: Vascular Disease

Blood clot in lung: Should you worry?

January 22, 2016 112715 15
Dr. Mustafa Ahmed

By Amadalvarez - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45758609

Blood Clot In Lung – Known As Pulmonary Embolism The medical term for a blood clot in lung is Pulmonary Embolism. Pulmonary is the medical term for things related to the lung. Embolism here refers to the blood clot that has traveled and become stuck in the arteries of the lung. A blood clot in…

Filed Under: Vascular Disease

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