Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: The New Standa...
The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai is leading the way in robotic and minimally invasive cardiac surgery for various pathologies of the heart and aorta, resulting in less pai...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 19, 2021
Cardiac Rhythm Disorders & Advanced Therapeutic Program for Ve...
Ashkan Ehdaie, MD, describes how catheter ablation is used to control ventricular tachycardia while providing information on other approaches to address VT, including the complex C...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 19, 2021
First-in-human experience of transcatheter mitral valve therap...
Raj Makkar, MD, interventional cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai, used Eos device to treat clinically significant, symptomatic mitral valve disease with transcatheter mitral valve repla...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 18, 2021
Advances in Congenital Heart Disease Have Improved Survival Ra...
Major advances in the field of congenital heart disease have dramatically improved survival rates for babies born within the last 50 years—and outcomes are only improving. Learn mo...
Discoveries / Nov 11, 2021
A Brief Timeline of Advances in Congenital Heart Surgery
Patients in the 1960s and 1970s were the first brave people to undergo these initial congenital heart disease surgical repairs that have led to improved outcomes. Here is a brief t...
Discoveries / Nov 10, 2021
Women Are at Greater Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Overnight
Women are more likely than men to suffer sudden death due to cardiac arrest during nighttime hours.
Discoveries / Nov 02, 2021
Women's Health and Blood Pressure
A one-size-fits-all approach to evaluating blood pressure could be detrimental to women’s health.
New Aspirin Recommendations: What to Know
Confused by recent news about aspirin and heart health? We asked Dr. C. Noel Bairey Merz and cardiologist Dr. Raj Khandwalla, about aspirin and your heart health.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 26, 2021
Can Vitamin D and Fish Oil Lower Atrial Fibrillation Risk?
Research from Smidt Heart Institute suggests vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil do not prevent the development of atrial fibrillation.
Discoveries / Oct 26, 2021
Myths and Facts: Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease is usually diagnosed in babies—and often requires time-sensitive surgery. But did you know that even after a childhood procedure to correct the heart's str...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 18, 2021
Healing a Broken Heart
Elaine Kamil, MD, is a busy and dedicated physician, often working 12-hour days caring for children with kidney disorders. At 71, she also finds the time to hike, travel and play w...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 12, 2021
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Dr. Alan Kwan
Meet Dr. Alan Kwan, cardiac imaging expert, storyteller and Brazilian Jiu jitsu brown belt.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 04, 2021
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai are Looking at the Possible Migrai...
The link between migraines and heart disease has long been recognized, but finding the mechanism behind the connection is a bit of a headache.
Discoveries / Sep 27, 2021
Nurse Shares Congenital Heart Journey
Jacqueline Avalon was born with a congenital heart condition known as ventricular septal defect, a condition where there is a hole in the wall that separates the two ventricles of ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 24, 2021
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Surgical Technologist William Shion
Meet William Shion, surgical technologist at Cedars-Sinai. We talked to William about what it's like to be in the operating room during cardiac surgery, his journey to Cedars-Sinai...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 20, 2021
