| April 11, 2012 | UW Medicine Patient Receives Total Artificial Heart |
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In March, Chris Marshall left UW Medical Center without a human heart. Dr. Nahush Mokadam, a cardiothoracic surgeon, describes images from Marshall's surgery to implant a Total Artificial Heart as a bridge to transplant.
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| March 20, 2012 | Cardiologist discusses FDA ruling on statin therapy |
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UW Medicine cardiologist David Dichek lends context to the FDA's February 2012 decision to require statin manufacturers to put warnings on labels about risks for cognitive impairment and elevated blood sugars that could spur type 2 diabetes.
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| December 16, 2011 | Aortic valve trial suggests more patients may benefit |
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For patients with aortic stenosis, a replacement valve implanted by catheter is associated with a higher survival rate than open surgery. UW Regional Heart Center was one of the few programs in the Pacific Northwest involved in the trial. Patients receiving the collapsible, balloon-expanded valve also had a lower rate of major bleeding and new-onset atrial fibrillation than the surgical group.
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| June 06, 2008 | Cardiovascular Disease, Part 1 |
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Dr. Jeanne Poole reviews the common supraventricular tachyarrhythmias, along with evaluation, management and treatment approaches. Medical vs. non-medical, rate vs. rhythm control approaches will also be discussed during this program.
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| September 01, 2007 | New Heart, New Life |
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UW Medicine Regional Heart Center’s transplant program is one of the most successful in the country. In “New Heart, New Life,” follow a young man through his heart transplant and recovery. Hear from another transplant patient who developed a relationship with the family of his heart donor. And learn about the case of an older man who is using an LVAD (left ventricular assist device) as he waits for a donor heart to become available.
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| July 10, 2006 | Mitral Valve Repair |
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Patient case studies focusing on mitral valve repair.
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| July 21, 2004 | Valve Surgery in the Young Adult |
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Dr. Ed Verrier presents a patient case study outlining surgical procedures to repair the heart valve. Pre- and post-operative echocardiograms illustrate a procedure using surgical aortic root enlargement. The lecture also highlights valve replacement options for the young adult, beginning with valve repair or reconstruction. Valvular heart disease improved by prosthesis includes several replacement options: mechanical prosthesis, stented bioprosthesis and stentless valves.
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| June 06, 2004 | Angioplasty and Stenting |
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This program’s discussion focuses on the management of an individual suffering from an acute myocardial infarction, or heart attack, and includes an analysis of areas of controversies. These controversies include the role of emergent angioplasty and stent implantation, where this should be done, and what type of stents should be used. The conference concludes with a remarkable patient recovery.
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| June 01, 2004 | Atrial Fibrillation: A Surgical Perspective |
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Dr. Gabriel Aldea outlines the latest in surgical techniques to repair the irregular rhythms, rapid heart beats, blood clots and ineffective heart muscle contractions associated with atrial fibrillation. He also discusses the restoration of normal cardiac function using catheters, pacemakers and gives insight on the surgical MAZE technique and innovations in ultrasound, laser and cryothermal tools.
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| July 10, 2002 | Aortic Surgical Treatment: Marfan Syndrome |
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Chris King, M.D., Peter H. Byers, M.D., and Gabriel S. Aldea, M.D., physicians with the University of Washington Regional Heart Center, review the medical evaluation and surgical techniques for the treatment of a unique heart defect known as Marfan Syndrome.
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