Entries Tagged as Heart & Vascular
It's His Special-TEE
The goal of the energetic cardiac anesthesiologist is to educate his
colleagues and the community on the wonders of the Transesophageal
Echocardiogram—also known as TEE.
The diagnostic procedure is the best way to look at the heart and its valves."It offers a 4-D experience," Dr. Roos explained. "That's like 3-D in motion."
February is Heart Month
If 2009 was the year of building the center, then 2010 is the year it all gels. From interventional cardiac procedures to high-tech diagnostic services to open heart surgery, it can all be done right here in Solano County and in keeping with NorthBay Healthcare's mission: Compassionate care, advanced medicine, close to home.
Chest Pain Center is a Community Effort
When it comes to heart attacks, doctors say that time is muscle. No one understands this better than the paramedics of the Fairfield Fire Department, Vacaville Fire Department and Medic Ambulance. They are first on the scene when a "9-1-1" call is made for a possible heart attack.
PCI Puts Bounce Back in Her Step
If you glance at Eva Bierma with her smooth, alabaster skin, strawberry blonde hair and bright blue eyes, you would be shocked to learn that she's not only a mother and grandmother, but a great, and great-great-grandmother.
Heart-Healthy Eating Plan Fuels Recovery
In the days following surgery, cardiac patients receive many visits, including one from the clinical dietitian, Cindy Liu, M.S., R.D. Her initial visit, on the third or fourth post-surgical day, is to introduce herself and to complete a nutritional assessment to assure her patients' appetite has returned and they are eating—first liquids and then solid foods. "We may add supplements or snacks if necessary," she notes.
When It’s Time to Leave... You'll be Ready
Discharge planning at NorthBay is truly a collaborative effort and it involves a multi-disciplinary approach. It's a process that usually starts when a patient comes to the Same Day Center for pre-admission tests, and the evaluation continues all through their hospital stay.
Learn CPR to Save a Life
Most cardiac arrests happen at home, according to the American Heart Association (AHA), leaving immediate, emergency care in the hands of loved ones. In fact, the AHA says almost 80 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in private residences.
Chew an Aspirin after Calling 911
If you're having a heart attack, you need to get to the hospital fast. You also need an aspirin to keep the platelets in your blood from clotting.
Heart Attack Symptoms
A heart attack can strike like a sledge hammer, leaving no doubt that you’re in a cardiac emergency. A heart attack can also be so subtle that you mistake it for indigestion. That’s why it’s so important to understand the warning signs for heart attack.
Symptoms of Heart Disease
Heart disease includes a number of problems affecting the heart and the blood vessels in the heart. Some progress quietly for years until they are announced by a heart attack. These conditions include coronary artery disease, heart failure and heart arrhythmias.
