Cardiology
Cardiology
Canadian first: Heart transplant after death by circulatory criteria
Cardiology
Sunnybrook first in Canada to implant Biotronik heart monitoring device with artificial intelligence capabilities
Sunnybrook has introduced a new device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced detection algorithms to enhance the identification and management of irregular heart rhythms. The BIOTRONIK Biomonitor IV Loop Recorder, recently approved by Health Canada, has already been implanted in five patients at Sunnybrook....
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Cardiology
Sunnybrook leads in novel approach to controlling treatment-resistant high blood pressure
With nearly 25 per cent of Canadians living with high blood pressure, Sunnybrook Health...
Research
How new research is protecting hearts amid shifting climate
Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century, and...
Cardiology
Clinical trial comparing methods of controlling bleeding in cardiac patients
Royal Columbian Hospital is one of 12 North American hospitals involved in a study...
Cardiology
Reducing waitlists for patients with heart valve disease
The Montreal Heart Institute recently opened the MHI’s Heart Valve Centre, a large-scale medical...
Cardiology
Humber River Health’s journey toward onsite cardiac catheterization
As the prevention and treatment of vascular disease continues to advance, Humber River Health...
Education and Professional Development
New Cardiovascular Institute will improve heart health worldwide
The Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is excited to expand its premier roster...
Cardiology
St. Michael’s Hospital performs Toronto’s first robotic mitral valve repair
The surgery took place in St. Michael’s Hospital’s Schroeder BRAIN&HEART Centre, where a highly...
Cardiology
Stroke protection and brain health
Every day, millions of people worry about losing their memory, having a stroke, or...
Cardiology
The Structural Heart Program at St. Michael’s Hospital makes history
St. Michael’s Hospital performs 10 TAVIs in a day, paving the way for more...
Technology and Innovation
The essential role of simulation in robotics surgery
Simulation isn’t optional; it’s the foundation of safe, successful patient outcomes. At Sunnybrook Health Sciences...
Technology and Innovation
Southlake Health pioneers 4D technology with special access from Health Canada
Real-time imaging will create new care options for complex cardiac cases. Southlake Health is leading...
Cardiology
High blood pressure? Eat more bananas
New mathematical model demonstrates ratio of potassium to sodium intake key to regulating blood...
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Patient and Staff Safety
Proving Mental Health LTD Claims: Why Trauma-Informed Legal Help Matters
The Hidden Struggle Nearly all of our clients suffer some degree of mental illness; whether...
Infection Control
How a malaria-fighting breakthrough provides lasting protection
HN Summary • New Tool: WHO recommended the first new class of vector control products...
Radiology
Hospital’s first MRI machine brings advanced care closer to home
First MRI Machine, Bringing Advanced Care Closer to Home Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH)...
Infection Control
Sterilization failure halts surgeries, offers lessons for hospitals nationwide
HN Summary •Issue: Hard water caused sterilization failures, disrupting surgeries. •Response: Emergency surgeries protected; instruments sent...
