Heart Center
Use the resources on this page to learn about cardiovascular conditions and treatments.
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Care Guides
- Treatment Options for Atrial Fibrillation
- Preparing for Heart Surgery
- Causes of Atrial Fibrillation
- After Heart Surgery
- During Heart Surgery
Health Articles
- Cardiac Resynchronization Devices: Q&A with Kevin Jackson, MD
- Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): Q&A with Manesh Patel, MD
- Patch Work: Building New Heart Tissue -- From Scratch to Patch
- Home Is Where This Heart Surgeon Is: Q&A with William Sweezer, MD
- Rhythm Master: Heart Arrhythmia Q&A with Tristram Bahnson, MD
Advice from Doctors
- New Applications of Interventional Cardiology in Children
- Cardiac Catheterization for Children
- Attention Deficit Disorder and the Use of the Electrocardiogram
- Heart Murmurs
- When Should Your Child See a Cardiologist?
Videos
- Cholesterol and Risk Factor Primer: How to Avoid Heart Disease and Stroke
- New Heart Pump Extends Life of Heart Failure Patients
News
- Financial Reimbursement Increases Cardiac Stress Tests
- Apixaban Superior to Warfarin for Preventing Stroke, Reducing Bleeding, and Saving Lives in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
- Newest Screen For Newborns Will Indicate Heart Problems
- Outcomes Vary in Global Heart Failure Trials by Geographic Region
- Duke University Medical Center Advances in National Hospital Rankings
