64 Slice CT Scan from John Reilly, MD

64 slice CT scan to help diagnose coronary artery disease. The 64 Slice CT scan is essentially an angiogram of the heart arteries using cat scan. It is sometimes seen as the Heart Scan or Heart CT. It can be a helpful tool for cardiologists to diagnose coronary artery disease. Dr. J Reilly. Ochsner Clinic. 64 Slice CT scan

Medicated Coronary Stents from Mark Grise, MD

Dr. Mark Grise, and interventional cardiologist at the Ochsner Clinic, discusses medicated intra coronary stents. These newer stents have a special drug coating which lowers the chance of a re-narrowing (called restenosis). He also discusses the downside of these stents, which is clotting if patients are unable to take the medications necessary to prevent it.

Cooling Heart Attack Patients from Paul Mcmullan, MD

Dr Paul McMullan, of the Ochsner Clinic, discusses the use of hypothermia, or cooling patients that have cardiac arrest and some that have heart attacks.

Pacemakers from Elie Haddad, MD

Pacemakers are commonly used in patients that have bradycardia, or a slow heart rythmn. Pacemakers are usually placed in a vein under the collar bone, and the wire is threaded into the heart. Pacemakers help people maintain an adequate heart rate. Dr. Elie Haddad. Miami, FL. Pacemakers

Heart Murmurs from Neal Skop, MD

Dr. Skop discusses heart murmurs.

Cardiac Catheterization from Dean Heller, MD

This video gives you an overview of how a cardiac catheterization is performed.

Fainting or Vasovagal Syncope from Todd Rudo, MD

Fainting, which is the common term for vasovagal syncope is very common. Fainting is commonly accompanied by other symptoms including dizziness and nausea just prior to feeling faint. Although there are many causes of fainting which have to be ruled out, the most common cause is Vasovagal syncope. Dr. Todd Rudo. Main Line Cardiology Assoc. Paoli, PA. 610-647-2400 Fainting Vasovagal syncope.

4 Ways To Prevent a Heart Attack from Stephen Kopecky, MD

Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in America. There are risk factors for heart disease that everyone can modify. Dr Stephen Kopecky, a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic, discusses 4 ways to prevent a heart attack.

Leptin Linked To Having Heart Disease from Virend Somers, MD

Leptin is a blood test that has recently been found to be elevated in patients with heart disease. Dr. Virend Somers, from the Mayo Clinic, discusses the study linking Leptin and heart disease, and how this might be used in the future for treatment of heart disease.