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Pressure Sensor for Aortic Aneurysms
This video features a participant in the study who had a sensor implanted, plus video of the surgery.
Speakers: Dr. Ross Milner, Emory Vascular Surgeon, and Pope Watson, Study Participant
Cure for Irregular Heart Rhythm
This video features a woman whose life revolved around scuba diving. But her diving was halted when she developed an irregular heart rhythm. Now, she's back in the water — thanks to a procedure that's left her symptom free.
Speakers: Dr. John Beshai, Emory Electrophysiologist, and Shirley Sellers, Patient and Scuba Diver
Heart Valve Repair Through a Catheter
This video news release features Emory's first participant to undergo the new procedure, which is still in a research study phase.
Speakers: Dr. Peter Block, Emory Interventional Cardiologist, and Dick Kraus, Patient.
New Option for Heart Valve Replacement
Emory University interventional cardiologists perform a percutaneous aortic valve replacement as part of a clinical trial comparing this procedure with traditional, open-heart surgery or medical therapy in high-risk patients with aortic stenosis.
This video news release features a Georgia heart bypass patient who went back into the classroom to teach her sixth grade class just two-and-a-half weeks after heart surgery.
Speakers: Dr. Thomas Vassiliades, Emory University School of Medicine cardiothoracic surgeon, and Pam Burch, heart bypass patient.
Emory Presents 2007 Second Century Awards to Four Health Care Leaders
Four distinguished health care leaders who have significantly impacted the care of countless Atlantans were recently presented with Second Century Awards, as nominated by Emory University Hospital and Emory Crawford Long Hospital employees and staff members...Read more
Childhood Trauma Associated with Depression and Coronary Heart Disease
Childhood trauma, but not adult trauma, is strongly associated with depression and coronary heart disease in adulthood, say Emory University researchers and colleagues presenting at the American Psychosomatic Society Annual Meeting, held March 7-10 in Budapest, Hungary...Read more
Emory Heart and Vascular Center Celebrates American Heart Month
The Emory Heart and Vascular Center is offering screenings and information during the month of February to heighten awareness about America's leading health problem. Low cost or free screenings and lectures will be offered on the Emory University campus and around the metro Atlanta area throughout the month in observance of American Heart Month...Read more
