Global study on heart valve repair surgery will improve patient outcomes around the world
By Celine Zadorsky
Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University had a leading role in a new global study that will change the way surgeons...
Radial access opens up a whole new pathway for neurovascular procedures
First-of-its-kind radial access catheter for neurointerventions
For neurovascular patient Dilys Bertrand, the technology that allowed for her quick release from hospital this summer was...
Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease – Connections and Risks
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Today, Canadians living with diabetes are three times more likely to die of heart disease. A leading expert in cardiovascular disease and diabetes,...
Muskoka residents now receive ‘gold standard’ of advanced cardiac care
Jason Mahon, 48, and Joan Harvey, 71, have never met and yet they share something in common.
They are both residents of Sundridge, Ontario, and...
First minimally invasive maze procedure for atrial fibrillation performed in Ontario
By Anna Wassermann
The Cardiac Surgery team at St. Michael’s Hospital of Unity Health Toronto is the first in Ontario to complete a minimally invasive...
Beyond Intervention: Personalized Vascular Care through Technological Innovation
An Executive Summary by Dr. Nick West, Abbott Vascular’s CMO
It’s sometimes difficult to explain the inner workings of a cardiac catheterization laboratory, even to...
New diagnostic tool provides better information for stroke treatment decisions
When minutes count, Bluewater Health is launching a new artificial intelligence tool to help quickly identify patients eligible for hyperacute stroke treatment.
“In the world...
Cardiac and cancer teams collaborate to offer innovative approach to treat the electrical inner...
By Kathryn Perrier
For patients with heart-rhythm issues called arrhythmias, they can experience palpitations, shortness of breath and fatigue. These patients are usually treated with...
Innovative approach to treat the electrical inner workings of the heart
By Kathryn Perrier
For patients with heart-rhythm issues called arrhythmias, they can experience palpitations, shortness of breath and fatigue. These patients are usually treated with...
World-first cardiac procedure offers new treatment for high-risk patients
By Selma Al-Samarrai
A world-first occurred at St. Michael’s Hospital of Unity Health Toronto when Drs. Neil Fam, Mark Peterson and Géraldine Ong performed a...
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