Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Dr. Jae Hyung Cho
Meet Dr. Jae-Hyung Cho, a physician-scientist researching sudden cardiac death and ventricular arrhythmias in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai!
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 25, 2022
Atrial Fibrillation: Know the Warning Signs
People with an atrial fibrillation diagnosis would be wise to take heed of the messages their bodies are sending them—and to take comfort in knowing just how successful timely intervention efforts can be.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 23, 2022
Fish Oil Supplements, CoQ10 and Your Heart
Using fish oil or CoQ10 for heart health? Despite benefits, research shows fish oil supplements are risky in high doses, and CoQ10 should be used with caution.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 16, 2022
New Mom With Two Blocked Arteries Gets a Second Chance at Life
Suffering a tear in a major brain artery during pregnancy is rare. One woman experienced two and got a second chance at life thanks to her persistence and the work of expert neurosurgeons.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 10, 2022
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Dr. Natalie Bello
Meet Dr. Natalie Bello, director of Hypertension Research at the Smidt Heart Institute, and learn about her important work in hypertension research.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 07, 2022
In Her Own Words: Congenital Heart Expert Dr. Ruchira Garg
Meet Dr. Ruchira Garg, director of Congenital Noninvasive Cardiology and associate director of the Guerin Family Congenital Heart Program at the Smidt Heart Institute, shared her thoughts about the challenges of caring for patients still...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 16, 2021
Best Gift Ever: Patient Gets New Heart and Kidney
On December 25, 2020, advertising executive Shana Pereira finally got the Christmas gift she had been waiting for: a new heart and kidney. Despite a lot of bad news leading up to that day, Shana never let her attitude falter.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 06, 2021
Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: The New Standard
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 pain and quicker recovery times when compared to standard ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 19, 2021
Cardiac Rhythm Disorders & Advanced Therapeutic Program for Ventricular ...
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 CAVT procedure.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 19, 2021
First-in-human experience of transcatheter mitral valve therapy
Raj Makkar, MD, interventional cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai, used Eos device to treat clinically significant, symptomatic mitral valve disease with transcatheter mitral valve replacement in patients who are unsuitable for conventional ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 18, 2021
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
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 structure, most patients will need specialized treatment as ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 18, 2021