NEWS RELEASES
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Alternative to vein stripping for varicose vein sufferers: Procedure to treat leaky leg valves now available in Phoenix East Valley
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Advanced Cardiac Specialists’ (ACS) original research work selected as featured research by American Heart Association: ACS receives this rare honor for the second time
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New FDA approved sensor transmits critical information on stent position from inside the body: Surgeon is first in Western U.S. to use sensor technology with aorto-uno-iliac repair of life-threatening abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Research narrows gap between diabetic and non-diabetic patient outcomes: New study presented at The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions shows improved survival with use of drug-eluting stents in diabetic patients
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Doctors implant new heart device that may prevent strokes: Advanced Cardiac Specialists is the only research site of record for this device in Arizona and one of five sites in the entire southwestern United States
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FDA approved device to close hole in the heart: Reduced likelihood of stroke with closure versus anti-blood clotting therapy
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New FDA approved device provides treatment option for life-threatening rupture of thoracic aortic aneurysm: First procedure in Phoenix East Valley
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Two sites in Arizona receive accreditation of echocardiography labs: Six consecutive years of voluntarily meeting benchmark standards of patient care
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A picture is worth a thousand heartbeats: Skipped beats ID’d on 3-D map of heart
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Study links heart disease with depression: Treatment of heart failure may alleviate the need for anti-depressant medication
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An under utilized resource in the battle against heart disease: Cardiac Rehabilitation
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First cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator implant in the United States: New technology improves quality of life and prevents sudden cardiac death for 4.8 million Americans with congestive heart failure
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Newly FDA approved pacemaker technology puts the patient in control – responds to emotional stress versus motion & breathing: Second procedure in the country performed in Phoenix
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4,400 Additional heart disease patients could survive each year if all hospitals performed at these levels: 100 top heart hospitals identified by U.S. ranking
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New hope for angina patients suffering from a heart that literally can’t breathe: Counterpulsation treatment creates natural bypass to oxygen starved heart
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Acupuncture: Western medicine benefits from Eastern traditions
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Apache Junction Fire Department visits local cardiac catheterization laboratory: Heart testing now available in the neighborhood
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Robotic technology provides alternative to open chest surgery for bypass patients: New less invasive procedure provides access through a small incision – now available for Southwestern U.S. patients
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Newly FDA approved pacemaker/defibrillator technology treats all – not half of the heart: Peace of mind now available for Arizonans
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Newly FDA approved home monitoring pacemaker technology now available for Arizonans: New technology provides physician supervised monitoring of heartbeat for patient piece of mind
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New technology combines defibrillator and pacemaker using three leads: Enhanced treatment to help Congestive Heart Failure patients and to prevent sudden death
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Cardiac catheterization laboratory beats national & 5 star average: In hospital mortality rate for cardiac interventional procedures significantly lower
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Out-patient angioplasty: Research indicates more extensive hospital stay may not be necessary
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Coronary heart disease and heart attacks – more lethal for women or traditionally more ignored: New research study suggests aggressive treatment strategies benefit women more than men
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Acupuncture: A technique for smoking cessation
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Beyond the heart: New application of Interventional Cardiology technology as alternative to surgery for kidney dialysis patients
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Transradial catheterization: New procedure for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization