“OMT is as effective in stable CAD patients age older than 65 years as in younger patients. PCI, when added to OMT, does not reduce clinical events or improve angina relief during long-term follow-up. … it nonetheless appears difficult to justify PCI as an initial treatment strategy in the majority of older patients with stable CAD.” (From: the COURAGE Trial …
Open Heart Surgery
Open Heart surgery is done to: Perform Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Repair or replace valves that control blood flow through the heart Repair abnormal or damaged structures in the heart Implant medical devices that regulate heart rhythms or support heart function and blood flow Replace a damaged heart with a healthy heart from a donor Traditional heart surgery is done …
Coronary Artery Disease In Women
Although Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is often thought of as a problem for men, more women than men die of heart disease each year. Women are six times as likely to die of heart disease as of breast cancer. Heart disease kills more women over 65 than do all cancers combined. The most common symptom in both women and men …
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) A problem with any part of the heart’s electrical system can cause an arrhythmia. Most arrhythmias are harmless, but some can be serious. ICDs use electrical pulses or shocks to treat life-threatening arrhythmias that occur in the ventricles (the heart’s lower chambers). When ventricular arrhythmias occur, the heart can’t pump blood well. You can pass out …
Cardiac Ablation
Catheter Ablation is a procedure that corrects irregular heartbeats by destroying small amounts of tissue that cause the abnormal heart rhythm. During this procedure, a catheter is threaded into the heart via a vein in your groin, arm or other locations. The tip of the catheter is guided to the area of heart tissue that is causing the abnormal heart …
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) Mitral valve prolapse (also known as “click murmur syndrome” and “Barlow’s syndrome”) is the most common heart valve abnormality, affecting five to ten percent of the world population. Your mitral valve is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart and has 2 leaflets as well as some attachments to your left …
Which foods help keep your heart in good shape?
Foods such as nuts, grains, fruits, vegetables and oils contain beneficial compounds that include plant sterols, soluble fiber and monounsaturated fats. When these foods are used in a low saturated fat, low cholesterol diet, they can lower your cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. However, no diet will do the trick if portions are too big, you don’t …
Roasted Beet Risotto w/ Goat Cheese Gouda and Arugula Pesto
Roasted Beet Risotto with Goat Cheese Gouda and Arugula Pesto: Ingredients 4 large beets, rinsed 1/2 red onion, diced 6-8 cloves of garlic, chopped 2 ears of sweet corn or 1 cup frozen corn 1 cup sungold tomatoes or cherry tomatoes. cut in half 1 1/2 cups arborio rice 2 cups arugula, blanched, cooled and drained 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted …
Who We Are
Angelina Moore Maia, MS, RD, LDN Angelina Moore Maia is a registered dietitian and nutrition therapist who is currently a doctoral student at the University of Maine. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of New Hampshire and a Master’s Degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Maine. After completing her dietetic …
Physical activity after heart surgery
NORMAL ACTIVITIES after discharge from the hospital: Showers: You can take showers after your pacing wires and staples are out. Avoid soaking in baths until your incisions are healed. Avoid extremely hot water. Dress: Wear comfortable, loose fitting clothes that do not put undue pressure on your incisions. Rest: You need a balance of rest and exercise for your recovery. …