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LVADs: When a Bridge Becomes a Destination
Originally used as a bridge to heart transplant, LVADs functioned so well that they are now also used as a primary treatment (called destination therapy) for advanced heart failure patients not eligible for heart transplantation.
Apr. 24, 2012 -
Cardiac Resynchronization Devices: Q&A with Kevin Jackson, MD
Duke cardiologist Kevin Jackson, MD, answers questions about cardiac resynchronization devices.
Jan. 2, 2012 -
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): Q&A with Manesh Patel, MD
Duke cardiologist Manesh Patel, MD, explains what peripheral arterial disease is, including symptoms and tests to indicate if you have this disease.
Jan. 2, 2012 -
Patch Work: Building New Heart Tissue -- From Scratch to Patch
Duke biomedical engineers are using undifferentiated stem cells to build functioning patches of heart tissue that can directly replace damaged or malfunctioning heart-muscle cells.
July 28, 2011 -
Home Is Where This Heart Surgeon Is: Q&A with William Sweezer, MD
William Sweezer, MD, a cardiovascular thoracic surgeon with Duke’s nationally recognized cardiovascular program, calls Danville home.
July 12, 2011 -
Rhythm Master: Heart Arrhythmia Q&A with Tristram Bahnson, MD
Tristram Bahnson, MD, and his colleagues provide expert care for patients with abnormal heart rhythms.
June 14, 2011 -
Breath and Being: Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Management
Meditation can help recovery for heart patients.
Apr. 19, 2011 -
A Matter of Life and Limb: Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral artery disease (PAD), caused by blocked blood flow in the arteries to the legs, is detectable, treatable, and preventable.
Mar. 11, 2011 -
A New Way to Keep the Beat
A new treatment for hard-to-manage heart rhythm problems
Feb. 17, 2011 -
From the Brink: Ventricular Assist Devices for Heart Failure
A new generation of heart pumps could be the turning point in a once-uncertain therapy for end-stage heart failure.
Jan. 21, 2011
