Coronary artery stent surgery has become so safe that many interventional cardiologists might go their whole career without experiencing a complication, according to Sutherland Heart Clinic’s medical director Dr Mark Pitney. Dr Pitney says with advanced technology,...
It’s alarming to think that a heart attack can come out of the blue, even in younger, seemingly healthy people. Thanks to lower rates of smoking, the number of Australians with heart disease is falling. Assoc Professor Nigel Jepson – the Medical Director at our...
If you have problems with your heart such as an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), your doctor might ask you to have an electrophysiology study. This test will help your doctor find out whether your medication is working, or whether you need another kind of...
A percutaneous coronary intervention procedure is a common procedure performed to open up arteries that are clogged or narrowed due to fatty deposits. The procedure can also be referred to as a coronary angioplasty, a balloon angioplasty, or more commonly as a ...
A coronary angiogram is a common procedure that can also be known as an angiogram, coronary angiography, cardiac catheterisation or even just as an “angio”. Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in Australia, despite ongoing improvements in prevention,...
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