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Inova Heart and Vascular Institute is First in Mid-Atlantic to use Miniature Cardiac Monitor, Reveal LINQ™ ICM
FALLS CHURCH, VA (July 23, 2014) – Inova Heart and Vascular Institute is one of the first facilities in the Washington, DC metro area to utilize the Medtronic Reveal LINQ Insertable Cardiac Monitoring System (ICM). Abnormal heart rhythms — or arrhythmias — and accompanying cardiac symptoms are often transient and can be hard to detect.…
Read MoreInova Heart and Vascular Institute’s AHA Heart Walk Team Raises $40,427
The Inova Heart and Vascular Institute is thrilled to announce that during this year’s American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Walk it raised $40,427 dollars and won the award for top hospital in the region for the second year in a row – (December 10, 2012). Each year, the AHA continues to advance its mission of…
Read MoreInova Heart and Vascular Institute Evaluates New Technology to Treat Aortic Stenosis Without Open-Heart Surgery
Inova Becomes First Hospital in Mid-Atlantic Region to Successfully Implant CoreValve Device as Part of a Clinical Trial Falls Church, VA – (May 16, 2011) – Heart specialists at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute are taking part in a clinical trial to evaluate a treatment alternative to open-heart surgery for high-risk patients with severe aortic…
Read MoreInova Heart and Vascular Institute to Welcome Newt Gingrich at Cardiovascular Symposium
Conference Draws Experts Nationwide; Focuses on Management of Cardiac Diseases to Improve Patient Care Falls Church, VA – (February 21, 2011) – On Feb. 26 Inova Heart and Vascular Institute will welcome about 200 medical professionals, including expert faculty from across the country, to its inaugural Cardiovascular Symposium. The goal is to enhance knowledge and…
Read MoreInova Heart and Vascular Institute Takes to the Catwalk to Promote Women’s Heart Health
‘Wear Red’ Fashion Show to Raise Funds for the American Heart Association Falls Church, VA – (February 18, 2011) – The Atrium at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute will be transformed into a catwalk on Thursday, Feb. 24 to present a ‘Wear Red’ fashion show. As part of National Heart Month, former patients, staff and…
Read MoreInova Heart and Vascular Institute Awarded Advanced Heart Failure Certification
Certification Recognizes Hospitals Making Exceptional Efforts to Foster Better Quality of Care and Outcomes for Patients Falls Church, VA – (December 14, 2010) – Inova Heart and Vascular Institute at Inova Fairfax Hospital has earned Advanced Certification in Heart Failure from The Joint Commission. The certification, developed in collaboration with the American Heart Association, recognizes…
Read MoreInova Heart and Vascular Institute Earns Joint Commission Certification for Heart Attack Care
Falls Church, VA – (November 23, 2010) — The Inova Heart and Vascular Institute at Inova Fairfax Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) – also know as heart attack – by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for healthcare quality and…
Read MoreInova Heart and Vascular Institute Unveils New ‘Hybrid’ Operating Room
Inova Introduces First Hybrid OR in Washington, DC Region; Innovative Design Allows Specialists to Operate Simultaneously Falls Church, VA – (November 16, 2010) – Inova Heart and Vascular Institute is unveiling today a uniquely designed cardiovascular operating room (OR) that will allow cardiac surgeons, electrophysiologists and cardiologists to collaboratively perform combined procedures on a patient.…
Read MoreInova Heart and Vascular Institute Unveils Innovative ‘Hybrid’ Operating Room
***Media Advisory*** (November 10, 2010) WHAT: Inova Heart and Vascular Institute Unveils Hybrid Operating Room Inova Heart and Vascular Institute will unveil a uniquely designed cardiovascular operating room (OR) that combines the capabilities of a cardiovascular OR and a cardiac catheterization lab in one room. It will allow cardiac surgeons, electrophysiologists and cardiologists to combine…
Read MoreInova Heart and Vascular Institute Hosts Atrial Fibrillation Patient Reunion
***Media Advisory*** Falls Church, VA – (October 7, 2010)— On Thursday, Oct. 14, former cardiac patients, and world renowned physicians and specialists in the fields of cardiac surgery, cardiology and electrophysiology will gather in Falls Church, Virginia for a reunion to celebrate the progress made in treating atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm that can…
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