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TAVR “vs” SAVR In The Modern Era
Dr. Kemp & Dr. Summers describes a patient's personal journey through treatment for aortic stenosis and the management of his care by Sentara's Heart Valve Center.
Intracoronary Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT): Evidence and Clinical Applications"
Dr. Mitchell describes the principals and clinical review of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and how imaging w/ IVUS or OCT improves long-term outcomes.
Dr. Summers reviews guideline-directed indications for transcatheter mitral interventions and examine real-world cases from the Sentara Structural Heart Program.
Advances in ICD Technology: The AURORA Extravascular ICD System
Dr. Iyer discusses the patient selection process and implant procedure for the Aurora extravascular defibrillator.
Dr. Sudhan Nagarajan reviews RV pathophysiology and discusses management from a surgeon's perspective.
Beyond ICD Shocks and Drugs: Modern Approaches to Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
Dr. Div Patel discusses patient selection, mapping strategies and why VT remains a lethal condition even with ICDs and antiarrhythmics.
Starting a Cardiology Fellowship: the Good, the Bad, and the Rewarding
Dr Sneha Vakamudi describes the strategy and leadership roles needed when structuring a cardiology fellowship program.
Cardiovascular Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Dr. Benjamin D'Souza discusses the cardiovascular complications of obstructive sleep apnea and how to build a comprehensive screening practice for patients with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea.
Dr. Matthew Summers, Program Director of Structural Heart and Co-Director of the Sentara Heart Valve Center at Sentara, discusses the need for pre-procedural planning using computational modeling to guide treatment options for cardiac ...
Decreasing CHF Readmissions with Zoll HFMS: Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Pilot Study
Chelsea Christensen, PA with Sentara Cardiology Specialists, describes a patient monitoring protocol using radiofrequency technology to detect CHF symptoms to prevent hospital readmissions.
Comparison of Chagas and Sarcoid Cardiomyopathy
Dr. Marcus describes prevalence of chagas disease and diagnosis ramifications.
Understanding Group 2 Pulmonary Hypertension: Implications for Future Clinical Trials
Dr. Benza discusses the pathophysiology and management principles of Group 2 pulmonary hypertension.