Heart & Vascular Institute Videos

Innovation Ideation lab - Dr. Steven Zweibel

Innovation Ideation lab - Dr. Steven Zweibel

Innovation Ideation lab - Dr. Steven Zweibel

Innovation Ideation lab - Dr. Steven Zweibel

LVAD Program - Amanda Maxfield RN

LVAD Program - Amanda Maxfield RN

Heart to Heart on Women’s Heart Health - Dr. Heather Swales

Heart to Heart on Women’s Heart Health - Dr. Heather Swales

Wear Red Day - Dr. Tracy Patel

Wear Red Day - Dr. Tracy Patel

Women's heart health - Dr. Jared Selter

Women's heart health - Dr. Jared Selter

Heart attack vs. cardiac arrest - Dr. Steven Zweibel

Heart attack vs. cardiac arrest - Dr. Steven Zweibel

Hamlin injury - Dr. Paul Thompson and Dr. Steven Zweibel

Hamlin injury - Dr. Paul Thompson and Dr. Steven Zweibel

Hamlin injury - Dr. Paul Thompson, Dr. Antonio Fernandez and Dr. Steven Zweibel

Hamlin injury - Dr. Paul Thompson, Dr. Antonio Fernandez and Dr. Steven Zweibel

Hamlin injury - Dr. Jeffrey Berman

Hamlin injury - Dr. Jeffrey Berman

What stress does to you - Bradley Biskup, PA-C

What stress does to you - Bradley Biskup, PA-C

Dr. Craig Moskowitz, Electrophysiologist, Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute

Dr. Craig Moskowitz, Electrophysiologist, Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute talks about this new laser technology, what it means for patients, and how it will be used. He also talks about who are candidates for this minimally invasive technology and at what point patients should consider this needing to be done.

Lowering Your Risk for Heart Disease - Dr. Marcin Dada

Warning Signs of Heart Disease - Dr. Heather Swales

Warning Signs of Heart Disease - Dr. Heather Swales

Emergency Responders and Physicians Save Life of Young Adult - Dr. Ted Gifford

Hartford HealthCare's Cardio Oncology Program - Dr. Eric Oligino

Treating Heart Arrhythmias - Dr. Meir Friedman

Hartford HealthCare's Heart Procedure Milestone

2000th TAVR Case, Dr. Jawad Haider, Co-Director of the Structural Heart Program at HHC Heart & Vascular Institute

Yard Goats “Strike Out Stroke” Event

Tapan Mehta, MD, MPH, Interventional Neuroradiology & Vascular Neurology, Ayer Neuroscience Institute, Hartford Hospital, discusses the Yard Goats "Strike Out Stroke" Event.

New Aspirin Guidelines

Eric Alter, MD, Cardiologist, Heart and Vascular Institute, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, discusses updated aspirin guidance.

Updated Aspirin Guidance

Stephanie Saucier, MD, Cardiologist, Hartford HealthCare, discusses recent changes to aspirin guidance.

New Laser for Pacemaker Extraction

Craig Moskowitz, MD, Electrophysiologist, Heart and Vascular Institute, Hartford HealthCare, discusses a new laser which is being used for pacemaker extraction.

Understanding Heart Disease

Jason Cuomo, MD, Cardiologist, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, discusses heart disease.

Erectile Dysfunction: A Sign of Heart Disease?

David Crawley, MD, Urologist, Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute, Hartford HealthCare, discusseses the relationship between erectile dysfunction and heart disease.

300th Watchman Procedure Performed at Hartford HealthCare

David Lorenz, MD, FACC, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, discusses his 300th Watchman procedure.

Hartford HealthCare's Heart & Vascular Institute

If your heart needs help, go straight to the doctors that can do more. Go straight to the heart of advanced cardiac and vascular care. Go to Hartford HealthCare's Heart & Vascular Institute.

Exercise in Preserving Heart Health

Amanda Zaleski, PhD, MSc, Exercise Physiologist, Department of Preventive Cardiology, discusses the effect of exercise on heart health.

Improving Women’s Heart Health

Heather Swales, MD, Co-Director of Women’s Heart Wellness Center, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, explains that although heart disease is one of the leading causes of death each year for women, it is preventable.

Heart Attack Risks Increase in the Winter

Anja Wagner, MD, FACC, Heart and Vascular Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, explains that the risk of having a heart attack is 30 percent higher in the cold winter months.

Snow and Shoveling Safety

Paige Brennan, MD, Director of Outpatient Cardiac Electrophysiology, East Region, Hartford HealthCare, says that potential risks with snow and ice removal are common, including orthopedic injuries and cardiac risks related to the additional stress placed on the heart with snow removal.

Jeff Flaks Discusses New Partnership with Quinnipiac University

Jeffrey Flaks, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hartford HealthCare. Hartford HealthCare has partnered with Quinnipiac University, and will now provide coordinated care and other services to students on campus.

Expert Discusses the Hartford Hospital Heart Transplant Program

Ayyaz Ali, MD, Surgical Director, Heart Transplant, Hartford Hospital, says that Hartford Hospital performed 40 heart transplants in 2021, including its 500th transplant in the history of its program.

Hartford Hospital Heart Transplant Program

Ayyaz Ali, MD, Surgical Director, Heart Transplant, Hartford Hospital, says that Hartford Hospital had a one-year record for heart transplants in 2021, with 40 transplants performed, which is the most in Connecticut and second most in New England.

Heart Disease in Women

Robert Hagberg, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Hartford Hospital, says that about one in 150 adults have some form of congenital heart disease, which is often found later in life.

Medical Rounds: Women's Heart Health

Dr. Stephanie Saucier, Director of Women’s Heart Health Program at Hartford Healthcare, about women’s heart health and upcoming webinar, which will feature advice for heart healthy exercises, recipes and more.

Heart Health Month Raises Awareness of Women's Risks

Dr. Heather Swales, Director of Women’s Heart Health Program at Hartford HealthCare, about women’s heart health and signs and symptoms, risk factors, and healthy living tips.

Windham Hospital Hosts Virtual Event For Women's Heart Health Awareness

Dr. Vidya Nadig, cardiologist at Windham Hospital, speaks about an upcoming event at Windham Hospital, virtual event for women’s heart health, will include exercise, healthy recipes and more.

Women Have Different Symptoms For Heart Attacks

Dr. Jeffrey Kegel, cardiologist at Windham Hospital, speaks about cardiovascular disease in women and to be aware of symptoms, can be vague, shortness of breath or nausea, mentioned event this weekend at Windham Hospital. Women sometimes delay seeking care, should go see a physician if concerns about their health.

Understanding the Importance of Exercise

Anja Wagner, MD, Cardiologist, Heart and Vascular Institute, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, says that exercise is the best way to decrease the chance of a heart attack or stroke.

Mental Health Impact On Heart Health

Impact on mental health and heart health, connections with depression and anxiety and heart health, panic and heart attacks, with Heather Swales, MD, Cardiologist, Director of the Hartford HealthCare Women’s Heart Wellness Center.

Expert Explains How Shoveling Could Lead to Heart Attacks

Brett Nowlan, Heart and Vascular Institute, Hartford Hospital, says that a recent study has shown that people over the age of 45 are especially vulnerable to heart attacks when shoveling.

Heart Patient Talks About Her Experience

Patient talks about her experience getting preventative heart treatment, after she was tested and they found plaque on her heart. Jeff Berman, MD, cardiologist with Hartford HealthCare in Fairfield, speaks about the test and treatment.

Preventative Heart Health Care

Jeff Berman, MD, cardiologist with Hartford HealthCare in Fairfield, talks about patient who had a preventative test after her mother had a heart attack, is now on medication to help reduce her risk.

Tips to Managing Your Cholesterol

Managing Cholesterol, Stephanie Saucier, MD, Director Women’s Heart Health Program, Hartford HealthCare, proper treatment to reduce the effects of high cholesterol.

Medical Rounds: Managing Cholesterol

Medical Rounds, Managing Cholesterol, Stephanie Saucier, MD, Director Women’s Heart Health Program, Hartford HealthCare, talks about getting tested for high cholesterol levels, what to be aware of, how to learn more at an upcoming webinar.

Medical Rounds: Heart Palpitations or Atrial Fibrillation?

Medical Rounds, Heart palpitations or atrial fibrillation, Dr. Paras Bhatt, a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist and co-director of the Hartford HealthCare A-Fib Center talks about when to be concerned and treatment options.

Women's Heart Health: Symptoms For Women To Be Aware Of

Women’s Heart Health, Heather Swales, MD, cardiologist, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, discusses what risk factors and symptoms women should be aware of for a heart attack.

Hartford Hospital Has Performed 500 Heart Transplants

Hartford Hospital celebrates its 500th heart transplant, Jonathan Hammond, MD, Surgical Director, Heart Transplant Program, Hartford Hospital, speaks about the history of the program and the high ranking it has in the region and the nation for heart transplant care.

Medical Rounds; 500th Heart Transplant at Hartford Hospital

Medical Rounds, 500th Heart Transplant, Andrew Feingold, MD, Medical Director, Heart Transplant Program, Hartford Hospital, talks about the heart transplant program and this milestone.

500th Heart Transplant at Hartford Hospital

Ayyaz Ali, Heart Surgeon, Hartford HealthCare, says that Hartford HealthCare is known for having one of the largest acceptance rates for donor hearts in the United States, and no hospital in New England does more of these transplants than Hartford Hospital.

Recent Advances in Heart Health

Heart failure program with Dr. Jeffrey Berman of the Heart & Vascular Institute at Hartford HealthCare St. Vincent's Medical Center.

New Asprin Guidance to Reduce Heart Attack and Stroke

The new recommendation for daily use Asprin to reduce heart attack and stroke with Dr. Jeffrey Berman of the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute at St. Vincent's Medical Center.

Saving Lives With Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators

Steven Zweibel, MD, System Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute, says an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) is a small device which is implanted inside patients who are at risk for having life threatening heart rhythm problems, and can actually change the pace of their heart rhythm if a problem is detected.

Who Should Consider an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator

Steven Zweibel, MD, System Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute, says for people who suffer from a dangerously fast heartbeat or are at a high risk of arrythmia, an implantable cardiac defibrillator can help save their lives.

Hartford HealthCare's Heart and Vascular Institute Secures Prestigious Award

Howard Haronian, MD, Vice President, Chief Quality & Innovation Officer, Heart & Vascular Institute, Hartford HealthCare, discusses the Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification, which Hartford Hospital’s Heart and Vascular Institute is the first center in New England to receive. HVI has a culture of high reliability, and a large team that shares expertise across the organization.

Hartford HealthCare's Heart and Vascular Institute Wins Prestigious Award

Howard Haronian, MD, Vice President, Chief Quality & Innovation Officer, Heart & Vascular Institute, Hartford HealthCare, talks about the Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification, which Hartford Hospital’s Heart and Vascular Institute is the first center in New England to receive.

Advancements in Ventricular Tachycardia and InHeart Technology

Aneesh Tolat, MD, FACC, FHRS, Director of VT Ablation at Hartford HealthCare’s Heart and Vascular Insitute says Hartford Hospital is the first in the U.S. to use new 3-D mapping technology for cardiac procedures. Ventricular tachycardia, also known as VT, is a rapid heart rhythm from the ventricle, which might increase a patient’s risk of cardiac arrest or even death.

Medical Rounds: New Technology for Cardiac Procedures

Medical Rounds, Ventricular Tachycardia/inHEART Technology, Aneesh Tolat, MD, Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Director of VT Ablation, Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute, about 3D mapping technology

Peripheral Vascular Disease Affects Arteries

Peripheral vascular disease, Joseph Ingrassia, MD, Interventional Cardiology, Hartford HealthCare, Heart & Vascular Institute, narrowing of the arteries, symptoms and treatment options.

Medical Rounds: Aortic Dissection, Signs and When to Seek Treatment

Medical Rounds, aortic dissection, Akhilesh Jain, MD, Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Heart & Vascular Institute, Hartford HealthCare, symptoms can include experiencing a sudden onset of severe sharp chest or back pain, urgent treatment is important.

Signs and Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation To Watch For

Atrial Fibrillation, Edward Carreras, MD, Cardiologist, Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute, talks about the signs and concerns, when to see a doctor.

Medical Rounds: Varicose Veins Signs and Treatments

Medical Rounds: Varicose Veins, Brian Coyle, MD, vascular surgeon, MidState Medical Center, about what causes varicose veins and if there are health concerns, seen more frequently in women and can be hereditary, available treatment options.

Varicose Veins Causes and Treatments Available

Varicose Veins, Brian Coyle, MD, vascular surgeon, MidState Medical Center, about what causes varicose veins and if there are health concerns, seen more frequently in women and can be hereditary, available treatments.

Cardiac Ablation Options Through the Heart and Vascular Institute

Cardiac Electrophysiologist Aneesh Tolat, MD, Heart and Vascular Institute, send specialized scans to France for ablation procedures, explanation of the procedures and options offered.

Medical Rounds: Athletes' Hearts and How They Are Different

Medical Rounds: Athlete’s heart, Paul Thompson, MD, Chief of Cardiology Emeritus, Hartford Hospital, how athletes' hearts can be bigger and stronger, have thicker walls. He talks about myocarditis, how it is uncommon, but an inflammation of the heart that can come from COVID itself.

How Athletes' Hearts Can Be Different From Others

Athletes' heart, Paul Thompson, MD, Chief of Cardiology Emeritus, Hartford Hospital, hearts can be bigger and stronger, have thicker walls. He talks about myocarditis, how it is uncommon, but an inflammation of the heart that can come from COVID-19.

Why Screening For Cardiovascular Disease Is Important

Brett Nowlan, MD, FACC, ABCL, Non-invasive cardiologist, Director Preventative Cardiovascular Health, Hartford HealthCare Heart and Vascular Institute, talking about the importance of cardiovascular disease screening.

Dr. Amanda Zaleski, Exercise Physiologist Hartford HealthCare Talks About New AHA Statement

The new American Heart Association statement recommends that otherwise healthy, low to moderate risk adults with elevated blood pressure or cholesterol should actively reduce these factors through lifestyle changes, starting with physical activity.

Medical Rounds: Heart Transplants at Hartford Hospital

Hartford Hospital has a strong program for heart transplantation, Ayyaz Ali, MD, talks about how even during the pandemic they performed heart transplants, the history of the program.

Medical Rounds: Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement

Medical Rounds, Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement, with Sabet Hashim, MD, Chairman of Cardiac Surgery and Surgeon in Chief. The Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Hartford Hospital was recently named a Mitral Valve Reference Center by the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation.

Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement Options

Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement, with Sabet Hashim, MD, Chairman of Cardiac Surgery and Surgeon in Chief, Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute.

New High-Tech Treatments for Atrial Fibrillation

Paras Bhatt, MD, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Hartford HealthCare talks about atrial fibrillation, treatments and options. There are new high tech treatments available to help reduce stroke risk.

Vascular Health During A Pandemic

Ralph DeNatale, MD, Vascular Surgeon, Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute, speaks about vascular health with COVID-19, but also in general and the importance of getting treatment.

Broken Heart Syndrome Is A Real Concern

Cardiologist Venu Channamsetty, from the Heart and Vascular Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, about broken heart syndrome, how COVID-19 might be connected, can be from stress and shock.

Athletes and Heart Issues With COVID-19

Be The Expert promo about athletes and heart issues and COVID-19 with Dr. Paul Thompson, cardiologist at Hartford HealthCare.

Cardiac Effects of COVID-19 In Athletes

Paul Thompson, MD, Cardiologist, Hartford HealthCare, speaks about myocarditis and athletes, if it is a concern to be worried about.

Seek Care For Heart Concerns

Congestive Heart Failure, Nicole Gallant, APRN, Heart & Vascular Institute, speaks about importance of getting healthcare for heart issues, ways to manage patients' care remotely.

Effects of COVID-19 On Athletes Hearts

Myocarditis in Athletes, Paul Thompson, MD, Chief of Cardiology Emeritus at Hartford Hospital, speaks about how COVID-19 is affecting athletes’ hearts, and in general after-effects of COVID-19 on the heart.

Heart Expert Talks About COVID-19 Impact on Heart

Aneesh Tolat FACC, FHRS, Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Director of VT Ablation, Hartford HealthCare Heart and Vascular Institute, talks about COVID and long-term effects on the heart

Spring Rolls

Heart healthy spring rolls

Cardiologist Talks About How COVID-19 Can Affect The Heart

Sumeet Pawar, MD, a cardiologist at Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute speaks about how COVID-19 affects the heart.

COVID-19 Effects On The Heart

David Lorenz, MD, Interventional Cardiologist, HHC Heart and Vascular Institute, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, talks about COVID-19 and lingering heart symptoms and treatments.

Daughter remembers father's heart transplant at Hartford Hospital

This month marked the 36th anniversary of Hartford Hospital's first successful heart transplant. Longtime WFSB employee Elijah Young was one of the early heart recipients. His daughter reflects on the years her father gained after his heart transplant. Dr. Jonathan Hammond was on the team that performed the first lifesaving operation and talks about the advancements that have been made since 1984.

TCAR: An Effective Treatment for Strokes

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness

Dr. Steven Zweibel talks about Sudden Cardiac Arrest - what it is and how to recognize it.

COVID-19's Impact on the Heart

Managing Heart Failure Patients at Home

Important Information for Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month

What Is Atrial Fibrillation?

Calcium test can predict risk of heart disease and possible heart attacks

Everything you need to know about heart transplant

Ayyaz Ali, MD, sits talks with Tina Varona about heart transplant and how it has changed over the years.

New technology to help people with heart disease

Waseem Chaudhry, MD, Preventative Cardiologist, talks with WFSB about the newest technology being used to help patients with heart disease. Heart disease is leading cause of death in the U.S, roughly 350,000 men died of heart disease in 2017 and that’s about 1 in ever 4 male death. This trend is the same across all races, 1 in 13 white men, 1 in 14 black men and 1 in 17 hispanic men have coronary heart disease.

Heart and Soul of an Athlete

Laura Becker was a patient at Hartford Hospital not too long ago and today she was honored at our annual event Celebrating Achievements of Hartford Hospital. She is a determined triathlete who was faced with a limb-threatening condition called Iliac Endo-Fibrosis, she almost lost both of her legs. She experienced this when she was competing in an intense trail race last year. Laura would become the first documented case of a female athlete where the iliac arteries in both legs were completely blocked of blood flow. Dr. Thomas Divinagracia, Chief of Vascular and Endovascular surgery at Hartford Hospital and his team would become the first to do an extraordinary surgery to reconstruct the arteries in both legs using veins. Through it all, Laura never lost hope.

Honoring an amazing patient

Laura Becker was a patient at Hartford Hospital not too long ago and today she was honored at our annual event Celebrating Achievements. She is a determined triathlete who was faced with a limb-threatening condition called Illiac Endo-Fibrosis, she almost lost both of her legs. She experienced this when she was competing in an intense trail race last year. Laura would become the first documented case of a female athlete where the iliac arteries in both legs were completely blocked of blood flow. Dr. Thomas Davinagracia, Chief of Vascular and Endovascular surgery at Hartford Hospital and his team would become the first to do an extraordinary surgery to reconstruct the arteries in both legs using veins. Through it all, Laura never lost hope.

The heart of an athlete

Laura Becker was a patient at Hartford Hospital not too long ago and just recently she was honored at our annual event Celebrating Achievements. Laura is a determined triathlete who was faced with a limb-threatening condition called Illiac Endo-Fibrosis, she almost lost her both of her legs. She experienced this when she was competing in the Xterra Trail Race last year. Laura would become the first documented case of a female athlete where the iliac arteries in both legs were completely blocked of blood flow. Dr. Thomas Davinagracia, Chief of Vascular and Endovascular surgery at Hartford Hospital and his team would become the first to do an extraordinary surgery to reconstruct the arteries in both legs using veins. Through it all, Laura never lost hope.

What to do to help people with heart disease

Preventative Cardiologist, Waseem Chaudhry, MD, talks about steps to keep your heart healthy and the upcoming Heart Walk in Hartford.

A game changer when it comes to open heart surgery

We talk with David Yaffee, MD, about how TAVR is helping patients who have aortic stenosis

What are the latest treatments in Atrial Fibrillation?

Nearly 3 million Americans have Atrial Fibrillation, a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to serious health concerns. Today we are talking with Steven Zweibel, MD, Director, Electrophysiology, Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute, about the latest advancement in treatments.

Amazing story of survival

A high school football player nearly lost his leg and his life. Find out how one doctor was able to not only save his life, but return him to the game he loves!

TCAR Procedure helping Stroke Patients

Dr. Divinigracia discusses how TCAR helped save a patient with a unique condition.

Medical Rounds live from the Travelers Championship

Dr. Antonio Fernandez, Sports Cardiologist, discusses staying healthy while on the course. He also discuss the Hartford HealthCare Sports Zone at the Travelers Championship.

Dr. Thomas Divinigracia discusses a safer procedure for patients on FOX 61

The TCAR procedure offers patients a safer method for a stent procedure.

TAVR Method, A Game-Changing Procedure

Hartford Hospital surgeons are discussing the less-invasive TAVR method, a game-changing procedure for open heart surgery.

A Stroke Survivor's Story

One patient nearly lost it all. But thanks to the amazing teams at Hartford Hospital and the Heart & Vascular Institute, she is here to share her story.

Reconsidering Aspirin for Heart Health

An aspirin a day keeps heart disease away? New studies don't support this and it is no longer necessarily a recommendation for all older, at-risk adults. Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Waseem Choudhry has the details.

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Tallwood Men's Health Center

On average, men have a shorter lifespan than women. The reasons are myriad, but not going to the doctor doesn't help. The Tallwood Men's Health Center in Farmington provides men with a comfortable place to see clinicians across many specialties and help prevent or manage chronic issues.

Medical Rounds with Dr. Howard Haronian

There is new device for those dealing with heart failure - and it is now available here at Hartford HealthCare. Dr. Howard Haronian from the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute has details.

Antonio Fernandez, Director Medico de la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Cardiacos

Men's Health: Signs of Heart Disease

Heart disease presents differently in men than in women. Here's what the guys should look for from Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular cardiologist Dr. Waseem Chaudhry.

Medical Rounds with Dr. Abhishek Jaiswal

Heart failure is an extremely serious condition – but there are treatments. Plus, there’s a not-well-known condition called heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Dr. Abhishek Jaiswal is a cardiologist with the Center for Advanced Heart Failure with the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute.

Facebook LIVE: Ask the Expert with Dr. Abhishek Jaiswal

Heart failure is an extremely serious condition - but there are treatments. Plus, there's a not-well-known condition called heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Dr. Abhishek Jaiswal is a cardiologist with the Center for Advanced Heart Failure with the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute.

Go Red For Women 2019

Meet Paras Bhatt, MD, Co-Director, Hartford HealthCare A-Fib Center

Advances in Health with Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Jain

Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Jain explains the basics of an abdominal aortic aneurysm - and how a simple exam can discover it for early treatment.

Meet Parth Shah, MD, Director, Vascular & Endovascluar Surgery, The Hospital of Central Connecticut

Blood Pressure Medicine Recall

If you take blood pressure medications, you may want to know about this recall. Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Paul Thompson explains.

Medical Rounds with Dr. Dina Darsaklis

Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of the heart. Learn more from Dr. Dina Darsaklis, Cardiology Director of Pulmonary Vascular Disease at Hartford Hospital.

Electrophysiology For the Win

When heart patient William "Jeff" Morris needed a pacemaker, it took a team of dozens at two different Hartford HealthCare hospitals to help get him back on track.

TAVR Surgery Puts Putnam Man Back on the Road

Download your FREE TAVR guide here: http://bit.ly/2xAxNHP

Meet David Underhill, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Meet Jonathan Hammond, MD, Cardiac Surgeon

Meet Chester Humphrey, MD, Cardiac Surgeon

Running Again

Facebook LIVE: Ask the Expert with Dr. Steven Zweibel

The world's only pacemaker that can communicate directly with a patient's smartphone or tablet is available at the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Hartford Hospital.  Cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Steven Zweibel has the details.

Medical Rounds with Dr. Steven Zweibel

The world's only pacemaker that can communicate directly with a patient's smartphone or tablet is available at the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Hartford Hospital.  Hartford HealthCare cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Steven Zweibel has the details.

Advances in Health: Malcom Chapman

Right Place. Right Time. Right Team.

For Howard Gaynor of North Granby, being in the right place at the right time with the right team saved his life as he experienced a heart attack.

Accessible Expertise: Vascular Services

Medical Rounds with Dr. Francis Kiernan

The Heart & Vascular Institute at Hartford Hospital has been selected as one of 35 hospitals nationwide participating in a study that allows low-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis to receive a replacement aortic valve in a minimally invasive procedure using catheters instead of conventional open-heart surgery. Learn more from Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Francis Kiernan.

Heart of the Matter

Cindy Sypher is alive today because of a generous organ donor and the skill and expertise of the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Hartford Hospital.

Larry Allen

A Mother's New Heart

Carey Taylor is grateful to the team from the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute for bringing her back from the brink of death.

ECMO: Saving Lives During Flu Outbreak

With the number of flu-related deaths on the rise in the U.S. and here in Connecticut, Hartford Hospital doctors are using a device that is saving the lives of patients who experience respiratory failure because of the virus. ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygentation) is a bypass device that directly oxygenates the blood so failing hearts and lungs can rest and recover.

ECMO: Saving Lives During Flu Outbreak

With the number of flu-related deaths on the rise in the U.S. and here in Connecticut, Hartford Hospital doctors are using a device that is saving the lives of patients who experience respiratory failure because of the virus. ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygentation) is a bypass device that directly oxygenates the blood so failing hearts and lungs can rest and recover.

ECMO: Saving Lives During Flu Outbreak

With the number of flu-related deaths on the rise in the U.S. and here in Connecticut, Hartford Hospital doctors are using a device that is saving the lives of patients who experience respiratory failure because of the virus. ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygentation) is a bypass device that directly oxygenates the blood so failing hearts and lungs can rest and recover.

Technology is Saving the Lives of Severe Flu Patients

With the number of flu-related deaths on the rise in the U.S. and here in Connecticut, Hartford Hospital doctors are using a device that is saving the lives of patients who experience respiratory failure because of the virus. ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygentation) is a bypass device that directly oxygenates the blood so failing hearts and lungs can rest and recover.

The Heart of a Runner

It's a runner's life for Larry Allen, and he wouldn't have it any other way - not even when a major blockage of the heart nearly took it all away. How a Hartford HealthCare cardiologist - and fellow runner - helped get him back on track.

Hands-only CPR

What is hands-only CPR? Dr. Paul Thompson, co-physician-in-chief at the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular institute, has the details.

Hands-only CPR

Doing hands-only CPR is easy. Here's how!

Black & Red Gala

A Night of Black and Red 2018

The Black & Red Gala took place last night, raising more than $1 million for the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Hartford Hospital. Relive our NBC Connecticut special, featuring miraculous patient stories - then get your lifesaving CPR song at CPRLifesavers.org.

A Patient's Heartfelt Thanks

It was Mother's Day 2014, and Leigh Pechillo was being pampered by her husband and kids. She woke up four days later at the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute. What happened in between is nothing less than miraculous!

Medical Rounds: Hands-only CPR

CPR without the breathing is preferred to nothing at all. Hartford Hospital's Steve Donahue explains.

Advances in Health: New Hope for Leaky Heart Valves

Some people's hearts are prone to leaky valves. But with the right surgeon - someone with the right experience - repairing the valve might be better for some patients. Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Sabet Hashim is just such a surgeon.

Miracle of the Heart

"Please don't let me die," were the last words Bob Furlong recalls saying to his caregivers at Hartford HealthCare before his treatment for cardiac arrest. He's alive today to tell his story thanks to the lifesaving work of the clinicians and staff at the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute.

Hand-only CPR with Ryan Hanrahan

Hands-only CPR with Kaitlyn McGrath

Hands-only CPR with Bob Maxon

HealthCare Happenings - January 2018

We welcome Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and learn more about "hands only CPR."

2017 Blood Pressure Guidance

What do the new guidelines mean for you?

New Hypertension Guidance

Learn more about the new definition of "hypertension."

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: The Silent Killer

Get the basics on a silent killer: the abdominal aortic aneurysm

Eastern Connecticut Heart Walk 2017

It was sneakers (not boots) on the ground as Backus Hospital and Windham Hospital combined forces for the 2017 American Heart Association's Eastern Connecticut Heart Walk at the Mohegan Reservation.

Aortic aneurysm treatment trial

A team of physicians at Hartford Hospital recently became the first in Connecticut to successfully repair a life-threatening aortic aneurysm using a new device as part of a clinical trial approved by the Food & Drug Administration.  Dr. Thomas Divinagracia is the chief of vascular surgery at Hartford Hospital.

Facebook LIVE: Ask the Expert with Dr. Thomas Divinagracia

Dr. Divinagracia is a cardiac surgeon.

The World's Smallest Pacemaker

Dr. Steven Zweibel talks about the world's smallest pacemaker - now an option at Hartford Hospital

Facebook LIVE - Ask the Expert with Dr. Steven Zweibel

Cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Steven Zweibel talks about the world's smallest pacemaker, now available at Hartford Hospital. Tina Varona hosts.

Back-to-School Back Pack Donations

Hartford Hospital cardiology APRNs collected school supplies and packed back packs as back-to-school donations to the Hartford School System!

Leaky Heart Valve? Repair IS Possible - And Preferred!

Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute co-physician-in-chief Dr. Sabet Hashim is a world renowned leader in heart surgery. He has developed an innovative technique to repair leaky heart valves.

Is Coffee The Key To A Long Life?

According to two new published studies, people who drink coffee appear to live longer. Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Paul Thompson breaks it down for us.

New treatments for atrial fibrillation

Heart rhythm disorders like atrial fibrillation (a-fib) are becoming more common as baby boomers age. Dr. Eric Crespo heads up the cardiac electrophysiology lab at Hartford Hospital. He has information on new treatments for such disorders.

Facebook LIVE: Ask the Expert with Dr. Eric Crespo

Facebook LIVE with cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Eric Crespo. He and host Tina Varona talk about new procedures for treating atrial fibrillation (A-fib)

To compress or not to compress?

If someone with a heart pump goes into cardiac arrest, what do you do? Heart failure/transplant specialist Dr. Jason Gluck explains.

Leaky Heart Valve? Repair Is Possible!

Learn all about the new, proven technique to repair (rather than replace) a leaky heart valve, as developed by Hartford HealthCare heart surgeon and co-physician-in-chief of the HHC Heart & Vascular Institute, Dr. Sabet Hashim.

Caffeine Overdose: It's Rare - But It Happens

A South Carolina teen dies of a caffeine overdose. It's a rare occurrence, but it does happen, according to Dr. Paul Thompson, co-physician-in-chief for the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute

The Bloodless Heart Transplant

When Jonathan Henry needed a new heart, he did his research to find a hospital where clinicians had extensive transplant experience, and could both support and respect his religious tenets to perform a bloodless transplant. His research led him to Hartford Hospital.

Facebook LIVE: Ask the Expert Heart-to-Heart with Dr. Azemi

Interventional Cardiology

When cutting the grass becomes a medical emergency of the heart, the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute is ready to help, no matter what it takes. Just ask Bob Furlong.

What is a heart attack?

What is a heart attack? How does it differ from sudden cardiac arrest (it does!). Interventional cardiologist Dr. Tal Azemi answers these and other questions.

Heart Screenings for Women - at 20!

Prevention is key to battling heart disease. New information indicates that women should be screened as early as age 20 for heart issues. Cardiologist Heather Swales has the scoop!

HealthCare Happenings - January 2017

Signs of a stroke, antibiotic over use and the Bone & Joint Institute opens its doors to patients. There's so much happening in this month's Health News Roundup!

Meet Sabet Hashim, MD, Co-Physician-in-Chief, Heart & Vascular Institute

TAVR: A new approach

For the first time ever in Connecticut, a Hartford HealthCare surgeon performed the life-saving TAVR surgery through the carotid artery.

Mitral valve repair

Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Sabet Hashim is a pioneer in mitral valve repair, and patient Malcolm Chapman is one of many whose life and health has benefitted from Dr. Hashim's leading edge work.

Distance Running and the heart

Dr. Paul Thompson co-physician in chief of the Hartford HealthCare Heart and Vascular Institute - himself a distance runner - provides insights on the effects of distance running on the heart.

Employees offer healthcare from the heart

Healthcare from the heart

Heart Walk at Rocky Neck 2015

HeartToHeartweb

A Gift From the Heart

Never Miss a Beat

Malcolm Chapman thought his fatigue was due to growing older. He didn’t know he had mitral valve disease. Scouring the country for the best surgeon to perform this surgery, Malcolm found the best - and not far from his North Haven home: Dr. Sabet Hashim, Chair of Cardiac Surgery, Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute.

Mitral Valve Disease: The Basics

Learn the basics mitral valve disease and its treatment from one of the world's leading experts: Dr. Sabet Hashim, chairman of cardiac surgery at the Hartford HealthCare Heart and Vascular Institute.

What is an aneurysm?

What is an aneurysm? How can it be repaired. Vascular Surgeon Dr. Jonathan Hasson answers your questions.

The basics on echocardiograms

A Living Miracle

A grateful Wethersfield family shares the story of its patriarch after he survived a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, thanks, in part, to the experienced, caring and skilled cardiology staff at the Hartford HealthCare Heart and Vascular Institute.

TAVR: Four Years of Saving Lives

Dr. George Paul was too frail for open heart surgery but had severe aortic stenosis that was causing his heart to fail. He was one of Hartford Hospital’s first patients to undergo TAVR, a minimally invasive choice for valve replacement. Four years later, Dr. Paul is an active 97 year old who appreciates his second chance at life.

Exercise for the heart

Exercise is good for the heart, right? Even after a heart attack? Right again!

Awaiting a heart

The inspiring story of Farmington, CT fitness guru Andrew Jones as he awaits a heart transplant

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Little Hats Big Hearts Fox CT

The grateful husband of a Hartford Hospital patient last evening donated nearly 200 hand-knitted red hats for babies on our maternity floors. This is part of a broader campaign called: “Little Hats, Big Hearts” with the American Heart Association. February is Heart Month. The donor lost his 51-year-old wife to heart failure, yet was so touched by the care she received here that he enlisted the help of family and friends to make this donation in her honor. For more information on "Little Hats, Big Hearts," please visit http://bit.ly/20CWAlg.

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Heart Health Dr Donna Polk WFSB Better CT

Heart Health Dr Donna Polk WFSB Better CT

A young mother's life, saved

Chantelle Villanueva thought she had the flu. In reality, her heart was failing. How Hartford HealthCare came together to save Chantelle and her baby.

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Women's Heart Health

Did you know that the symptoms of a heart attack are different in women than in men? HHC's Dr. Heather Swales has more.

Little Hats Warm Hearts at Hartford Hospital

The grateful husband of a Hartford Hospital patient donated nearly 200 hand-knitted red hats for babies on our maternity floors. This is part of a broader campaign called: “Little Hats, Big Hearts” with the American Heart Association. February is Heart Month. The donor lost his 51-year-old wife to heart failure, yet was so touched by the care she received here that he enlisted the help of family and friends to make this donation in her honor. For more information on "Little Hats, Big Hearts," please visit http://bit.ly/20CWAlg.

Heart Disease & A-Fib

HHC's Dr. Steven Zweibel with information on treatment for heart disease and A-Fib.

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Sudden Athletic Cardiac Death Dr Paul Thompson NBC CT

Sudden Athletic Cardiac Death Dr Paul Thompson NBC CT

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