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Inova 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…
Read MoreSix scenarios for consultation with an advanced heart failure specialist
Heart failure affects a large, diverse patient population, and many diseases fall under its broad umbrella. These factors, together with ever-evolving guidelines for medical therapies and newly approved treatments hitting the market, make it difficult to pinpoint specific clinical criteria that warrant consultation with an advanced heart failure and transplant team. “My rule of thumb…
Read MoreCollaboration and innovation equals a multidisciplinary dream team for complex aortic disease
The aorta and its major arteries carry blood to all the body’s essential organs. Because of this, an aortic aneurysm or dissection can be quite serious. Should surgical treatment be needed to avoid a life-threatening rupture or other adverse event, there are a wide variety of possible approaches available, each with a combination of benefits…
Read MoreCollaboration and innovation equals a multidisciplinary dream team for complex aortic disease
The aorta and its major arteries carry blood to all the body’s essential organs. Because of this, an aortic aneurysm or dissection can be quite serious. Should surgical treatment be needed to avoid a life-threatening rupture, there are a wide variety of possible approaches available, with a broad range of open and endovascular options supported…
Read MoreDedicated women’s heart care for a lifetime
The Inova Women’s Cardiovascular Health Program is focused on recognizing sex and gender differences in cardiovascular disease over a lifetime, particularly the impact of sex-specific risk enhancers that affect women at different stages of their lives. Our multidisciplinary team works to detect these risks early, address them effectively, and provide specialized treatment for heart conditions…
Read MoreNearly 50 years of cardiac surgery innovation and excellence
In 1977, Inova established a dedicated program for patients who required surgical intervention for cardiovascular disease. Over the past five decades, we have remained committed to serving our community by providing the full spectrum of contemporary cardiovascular surgical care and developing well-equipped, talented surgical and critical care teams to ensure excellent outcomes. As a result, Inova…
Read MoreThe Ironman of Inova: patient makes full recovery after 44 days on ECMO
Multidisciplinary care and teamwork at its finest Steve Shelton, 35, of Martinsburg, WV, made Inova history when he broke the record for Inova’s longest-ever time on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO). Steve was on VA ECMO for 44 days – 10 times longer than the average duration, providing a chance for his heart and…
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