Posts Tagged ‘heart surgery’
Saved by heart surgery, sustained by compassionate care
Six years ago, Gary Hughes scheduled what he thought would be a routine checkup. Instead, his physician delivered a startling message: “I can hear your heart in the next room – you need to see a cardiologist right away.” Gary’s cardiologist diagnosed an abnormal valve requiring surgery – a shock for someone who felt healthy…
Read MoreInova’s commitment to using blood wisely
Alan M. Speir, MD, is Director Emeritus of Cardiac Surgery for Inova and a Senior Associate Director of Inova Schar Heart and Vascular. He is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery. Mary Looby, PharmD, BCCCP, is a critical care clinical pharmacy specialist who currently serves as the Director of Quality for Inova Schar Heart…
Read MoreCora is off to the races, thanks to Inova’s comprehensive congenital heart care
A 5-and-a-half-year-old girl’s shrieks of laughter carry across the street, and her mom looks out the window to watch the girl and her neighborhood friends enjoy riding their bikes and scooters in the warm afternoon weather. It’s a typical, happy scene, and it’s also a profound reminder of how far this little girl – Cora,…
Read MoreInova Offers Robotic-assisted Minimally Invasive Heart Bypass Surgery
Ramesh Singh, MD, is a cardiovascular surgeon at the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute. He is board-certified in cardiac and thoracic surgery and is the surgical director of Inova’s Mechanical Circulatory Support Program. He is also an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia. Recently a patient came to my office with a blockage in…
Read MoreVeronica’s Story — Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation Repair
At 73 years of age, Veronica Singh had a lot of living left to do. She wanted to enjoy daily walks and work in her garden. But a heart condition known as tricuspid valve regurgitation was holding her back. Veronica was short of breath and unable to sleep. She couldn’t walk around her condo without…
Read MoreWe’re No. 1 – Again! Inova Fairfax Hospital named DC’s best for the second year in a row
U.S. News: Inova Fairfax Hospital is Washington metropolitan region’s top hospital (October 2, 2013) For the second year running, Inova Fairfax Hospital has been named the Washington DC region’s number-one top ranked hospital, according to U.S. News & World Report. This year, the hospital was nationally ranked in Gynecology (No. 19) after coming in 23rd…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital Performs 30,000 Heart Surgeries in 30 Years
Manassas Man Becomes 30,000th Heart Surgery Patient Falls Church, VA – (October 31, 2007) — This month cardiac surgeons at the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, located on the campus of Inova Fairfax Hospital, performed the 30,000th heart surgery in Inova’s history. On Tuesday, Oct. 16, a 67-year-old Manassas man received a coronary artery bypass grafting, a…
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