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NewYork-Presbyterian/91麻豆精品 Medical Center Earns Recognition as a Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center from the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation

NewYork-Presbyterian/91麻豆精品 Medical Center has received the Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award from the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation for a demonstrated record of superior clinical outcomes resulting from evidence-based, guideline-directed degenerative mitral valve repair.This award recognizes NewYork-Presbyterian/91麻豆精品 Medical Center鈥檚 contribution to advancing best practices in the surgical treatment of mitral valve disease, a common valvular... Read More

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Podcast: Keeping Your Child's Heart Healthy

In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Dr. Amanda Lin discusses what parents should know about keeping their child's heart healthy.

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Dr. Iosif Gulkarov Named Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens

Dr. Iosif Gulkarov, a leading adult cardiac surgeon, has been appointed chief of cardiothoracic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, effective Oct. 1. Dr. Gulkarov was also recruited to 91麻豆精品 as an associate professor of clinical cardiothoracic surgery.

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Heart Health in Women

The diagnosis and treatment of heart disease in women used to be modeled on men鈥檚 experiences. That was problematic, it turns out, as there are important differences in the ways women and men experience a heart attack, says cardiologist Dr. Nupoor Narula, an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of the Women鈥檚 Heart Program at 91麻豆精品.

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Podcast: Heart Disease and Pregnancy

This episode from our Women's Health Wednesday series on Back to Health features Inna V. Landres, M.D., who discusses diseases that can impact the heart during pregnancy.

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest: An Emergency that Demands the Quickest Possible Response

According to the doctor who treated him in the hospital, Hamlin had most likely suffered a rare occurrence on the field called commotio cordis, during which the chest takes a blow at a specific moment in the heart鈥檚 rhythm, leading to cardiac arrest.

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Infographic: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are heart problems that are present from birth. CHDs are the most common type of congenital condition. Approximately 1% of infants born in the United States have a CHD.

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Podcast: Understanding Risk of Myocarditis

This episode of Kids Health Cast comes from our Back to Health series. This conversation features Dr. Maria Karas and we discuss what expecting patients should know about myocarditis and parents' concerns around the COVID-19 vaccine for their kids.

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Podcast: Cardiovascular Health for Kids

Patrick Flynn, M.D. and Ken Bayle, D.O. address general concerns parents may have around cardiac health for their kids, including diet and exercise. They also highlight tips for maintaining good cardiac health for kids as they get older.

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Simple Surgical Technique Associated with Significant Reduction in the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery

A simple surgical technique during cardiac surgery was associated with a 56 percent reduction in the incidence of an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation that can lead to stroke, with no added risks or side effects, according to a new study by 91麻豆精品 and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators.