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EP innovations at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular
Bachmann bundle and PFA Reducing AFib risk for patients with pacemakers A pacemaker implantation is often recommended for patients who present with a heart rhythm that is too slow. However, using established methods for pacemaker implantation sometimes results in the onset of atrial fibrillation (AFib), which occurs in 30 to 50% of patients within the…
Read MoreConcise clinical guidance: evaluation and management of cardiogenic shock
Cardiogenic shock is a complex, multifactorial syndrome with up to 50 percent short-term mortality. While AMI is a well-known cause, non-AMI etiologies – especially heart failure – can be more subtle and harder to detect. Patients may present with mild hypotension or fatigue yet show early signs of hypoperfusion such as rising lactate, worsening renal…
Read MoreA second chance at adventure after lung transplant
Jenny Simpson was an adventurous spirit – the kind of person who would try anything once and met life’s challenges with equanimity and calm. Jenny loved her family and friends dearly and was very giving. A resident of Richmond, VA, she worked at Giant Food for 35 years, starting as a cashier and working her…
Read MoreImproving cardiomyopathy care using multidisciplinary expertise
New therapies and evolutions in genetic testing have changed the landscape of cardiomyopathy care, and specialized expertise can mean more healthy years for patients. The Inova Reinsch Pierce Cardiomyopathy Program provides cardiovascular care to patients with all forms of cardiomyopathy including arrhythmogenic, dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathies. Whether a cardiomyopathy is common – one in 500 Americans…
Read MoreWhat can a preventive cardiologist do for you?
Inova’s preventive cardiology services can help you identify and reduce your heart disease risk When most people think of cardiology, they think of providers who focus on treating existing cardiovascular disease, from heart attacks and valve disease to heart rhythm problems and heart failure. And of course, many cardiologists do focus on these areas. But…
Read MoreInova Schar Heart and Vascular announces five new chairs as part of Dwight and Martha Schar’s transformational $75 million gift
Falls Church, VA, Aug. 21, 2025 – Inova is proud to announce the establishment of five prestigious chair positions for Inova Schar Heart and Vascular: the Schar Distinguished Chair, the Martha Schar Chair and three Schar Chairs. The creation of these chairs and resulting appointments were part of the transformational gift from longtime supporters of Inova…
Read MoreInova offers two game-changing treatments for high blood pressure
For the past year, Inova Schar Heart and Vascular has offered ultrasound-based renal denervation (uRDN), a minimally invasive procedure to help people with high blood pressure that is tough to treat (known in the medical world as “resistant hypertension”). More recently, the health system also added radiofrequency-based renal denervation (rRDN) at both Inova Alexandria and…
Read MoreA second chance at adventure after lung transplant
Transplant gives patient another six and a half healthy years Jenny Simpson was an adventurous spirit – the kind of person who would try anything once and met life’s challenges with equanimity and calm. Jenny loved her family and friends dearly and was very giving. A resident of Richmond, VA, she worked at Giant Food…
Read MoreCall early, call often: When is the right time to transfer a patient in cardiogenic shock?
Inova MD leads creation of ACC’s concise clinical guidance The first step in solving any problem is recognizing there is one. And in the case of cardiogenic shock, that is a difficult task. Cardiogenic shock is a heterogeneous, multifactorial syndrome. While the classic acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can result in cardiogenic shock, non-AMI etiologies of…
Read MoreA multimodal approach is key to curing CTEPH
Inova offers surgical and interventional procedures Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is often misdiagnosed as pulmonary arterial hypertension, in part because a CTEPH diagnosis requires specialized testing including a ventilation/perfusion scan and a pulmonary angiogram, which are not widely available. Although a history of venous thromboembolic (VTE) events can predispose a patient to development…
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