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Eric Alter, MD, Cardiologist, Heart and Vascular Institute, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, discusses updated aspirin guidance.
Stephanie Saucier, MD, Cardiologist, Hartford HealthCare, discusses recent changes to aspirin guidance.
Craig Moskowitz, MD, Electrophysiologist, Heart and Vascular Institute, Hartford HealthCare, discusses a new laser which is being used for pacemaker extraction.
Jason Cuomo, MD, Cardiologist, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, discusses heart disease.
David Crawley, MD, Urologist, Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute, Hartford HealthCare, discusseses the relationship between erectile dysfunction and heart disease.
David Lorenz, MD, FACC, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, discusses his 300th Watchman procedure.
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.
Amanda Zaleski, PhD, MSc, Exercise Physiologist, Department of Preventive Cardiology, discusses the effect of exercise on 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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, 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, 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 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, Andrew Feingold, MD, Medical Director, Heart Transplant Program, Hartford Hospital, talks about the heart transplant program and this milestone.
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.
Heart failure program with Dr. Jeffrey Berman of the Heart & Vascular Institute at Hartford HealthCare St. Vincent's Medical Center.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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, Joseph Ingrassia, MD, Interventional Cardiology, Hartford HealthCare, Heart & Vascular Institute, narrowing of the arteries, symptoms and treatment options.
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.
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, 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, 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 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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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, with Sabet Hashim, MD, Chairman of Cardiac Surgery and Surgeon in Chief, Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute.
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.
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.
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.
Be The Expert promo about athletes and heart issues and COVID-19 with Dr. Paul Thompson, cardiologist at Hartford HealthCare.
Paul Thompson, MD, Cardiologist, Hartford HealthCare, speaks about myocarditis and athletes, if it is a concern to be worried about.
Congestive Heart Failure, Nicole Gallant, APRN, Heart & Vascular Institute, speaks about importance of getting healthcare for heart issues, ways to manage patients' care remotely.
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.
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
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Sumeet Pawar, MD, a cardiologist at Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute speaks about how COVID-19 affects 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.
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.
Dr. Steven Zweibel talks about Sudden Cardiac Arrest - what it is and how to recognize it.
Ayyaz Ali, MD, sits talks with Tina Varona about heart transplant and how it has changed over the years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Preventative Cardiologist, Waseem Chaudhry, MD, talks about steps to keep your heart healthy and the upcoming Heart Walk in Hartford.
We talk with David Yaffee, MD, about how TAVR is helping patients who have aortic stenosis
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.
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!
Dr. Divinigracia discusses how TCAR helped save a patient with a unique condition.
Dr. Antonio Fernandez, Sports Cardiologist, discusses staying healthy while on the course. He also discuss the Hartford HealthCare Sports Zone at the Travelers Championship.
The TCAR procedure offers patients a safer method for a stent procedure.
Hartford Hospital surgeons are discussing the less-invasive TAVR method, a game-changing procedure for open heart surgery.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Jain explains the basics of an abdominal aortic aneurysm - and how a simple exam can discover it for early treatment.
If you take blood pressure medications, you may want to know about this recall. Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Paul Thompson explains.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carey Taylor is grateful to the team from the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute for bringing her back from the brink of death.
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.
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.
What is hands-only CPR? Dr. Paul Thompson, co-physician-in-chief at the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular institute, has the details.
Doing hands-only CPR is easy. Here's how!
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.
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!
CPR without the breathing is preferred to nothing at all. Hartford Hospital's Steve Donahue explains.
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.
"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.
We welcome Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and learn more about "hands only CPR."
What do the new guidelines mean for you?
Learn more about the new definition of "hypertension."
Get the basics on a silent killer: the abdominal aortic aneurysm
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.
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.
Dr. Divinagracia is a cardiac surgeon.
Dr. Steven Zweibel talks about the world's smallest pacemaker - now an option at Hartford Hospital
Cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Steven Zweibel talks about the world's smallest pacemaker, now available at Hartford Hospital. Tina Varona hosts.
Hartford Hospital cardiology APRNs collected school supplies and packed back packs as back-to-school donations to the Hartford School System!
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.
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.
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 with cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Eric Crespo. He and host Tina Varona talk about new procedures for treating atrial fibrillation (A-fib)
If someone with a heart pump goes into cardiac arrest, what do you do? Heart failure/transplant specialist Dr. Jason Gluck explains.
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.
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
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.
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? How does it differ from sudden cardiac arrest (it does!). Interventional cardiologist Dr. Tal Azemi answers these and other questions.
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!
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!
For the first time ever in Connecticut, a Hartford HealthCare surgeon performed the life-saving TAVR surgery through the carotid artery.
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.
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.
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.
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? How can it be repaired. Vascular Surgeon Dr. Jonathan Hasson answers your questions.
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.
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 is good for the heart, right? Even after a heart attack? Right again!
The inspiring story of Farmington, CT fitness guru Andrew Jones as he awaits a heart transplant
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.
Heart Health Dr Donna Polk WFSB Better CT
Chantelle Villanueva thought she had the flu. In reality, her heart was failing. How Hartford HealthCare came together to save Chantelle and her baby.
Did you know that the symptoms of a heart attack are different in women than in men? HHC's Dr. Heather Swales has more.
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.
HHC's Dr. Steven Zweibel with information on treatment for heart disease and A-Fib.
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