Heart & Vascular Care
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On the right course to healing: Complete heart attack care, from ER to rehab
After quadruple heart bypass, a new lease on life. A healed heart and a grateful patient. Tom MacGilvray had been having chest pain off and on for a few weeks. But every time, the dull…
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Peripheral Artery Disease – Don’t ignore poor circulation
No matter where it happens in your body, poor circulation can be a serious problem. A prime example: peripheral artery disease (PAD). Syed Hussain, MD “PAD happens when arteries to the legs (and sometimes…
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The most advanced EMERGENCY CARE close to home
Commitment to community seen in ER remodel Advanced emergency care is something every community should have access to. This is something Riverside Healthcare has always believed in, and they recently completed an 18-month, $14-million remodel…
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Is It Time to See a Cardiologist?
While each of the human body’s organs, tissues, cells (and more) play an essential role, some are more important than others. For example, you can live without a limb but you cannot live without a…
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Saving Hearts from Surgery
Structural Heart team uses the latest technology and techniques to provide a less invasive option. At Riverside, our Structural Heart team works to evaluate, manage and treat patients with structural heart diseases. In the past,…
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What are CT Heart Scans and why are they important?
Dr. Amit Zachariah, an Interventional Cardiologist at the Riverside Heart and Vascular Institute Heart health is something you can take into your own hands, as there are many modifiable risk factors associated with cardiovascular…
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What You Need to Know About Heart Disease
In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. But, not every heart attack looks the same. In fact, one in five attacks are “silent,” meaning damage was done but the affected…
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What You Need to Know About Atrial Fibrillation
It is estimated that 2.7 million Americans are afflicted by atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition in which the top and bottom portion of the heart are out of sync. The result may be a rapid…
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Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Riverside Healthcare
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation The cardiac program at Riverside Healthcare is geared towards patients with chronic heart disease. Similarly, the pulmonary program is dedicated to patients with chronic pulmonary disease. Combining…
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Stronger heart, new start: Riverside team helps turn severe heart failure into a dramatic recovery
Brian Choquette is feeling fantastic these days. You’d probably never guess that he went through life-threatening heart problems. Sinan Simsir, MD is a Cardiothoracic surgeon with Riverside Healthcare. It all started when he arrived…