Heart Care
Learn about the Innovative approaches that Duke cardiologists and cardiac surgeons use to care for people with heart disease.
If You’re an Adult with Congenital Heart Disease, Specialized Follow-Up Care Can Keep You Healthy
More adults are living with congenital heart disease than ever before thanks to surgical and treatment advances in children. However, despite surgical correcti ...
Heart Attack Symptoms Women Need to Know
Chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness. These are well-known symptoms of a heart attack, but what about the not-so-obvious symptoms? Many women don't exper ...
After Fontan Procedure, Duke’s Fontan Program Helps Kids Thrive
Children who undergo a series of heart operations to treat single ventricle heart defects like hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) can experience serious co ...
Learning the Cause of a Loved One’s Sudden Death Can Protect You and Your Family
When a relative -- especially a young one -- dies suddenly and without warning, learning the cause of death is important because it may help save the surviving ...
Heart Concern? See a Duke Heart Specialist Within 48 Hours
Terry Woodyard, 57, logs more than 100 miles on his road bike each week. When he started feeling short of breath during rides in the spring of 2025, Woodyard w ...
Do I Need a Heart Failure Specialist?
A heart failure specialist is just what you might think -- a doctor who specializes in treating heart failure. But when is the right time to seek out this type ...
Duke Offering Pulsed Field Ablation to Treat Atrial Fibrillation
For decades, cardiac ablation has been used to treat atrial fibrillation (Afib), one of the most common types of arrhythmia. While traditional cardiac ablation ...
On the Move Again After Chronic Total Occlusion
Mitchell Doub, 64, could barely walk across his living room without experiencing debilitating chest pain thanks to an advanced form of coronary artery disease ...
Preventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes
Sudden cardiac arrest -- when the heart stops beating abruptly -- is especially shocking in young people. That’s why it’s important to heed warning signs and u ...
Alternatives to Heart Transplant? You Have Options
Heart transplantation can be a life-saving treatment for severe heart failure, but it’s a serious operation that requires a lifelong commitment. As a result, a ...
New Options Make It Possible for More People to Receive Heart Transplants
Heart transplantation is the most effective treatment for end-stage heart failure; however, the nationwide shortage of donor hearts may mean a long wait on the ...
Chest Pain in Children and Adolescents
Chest pain is a common complaint in children and adolescents. Chest pain is often perceived as “heart pain” both to children and their parents, and it can caus ...