Provider Update for Cardiology
Welcome to Provider Update
Welcome to our specialty edition of Provider Update focused on cardiovascular services provided by University of Minnesota Physicians Heart. We provide exceptional heart care supported by academic research and advanced technology. <Read more>
Filling a critical gap for young adults too old for pediatric cardiac care
Adult patients with congenital heart disease often have complex health-care issues requiring coordinated care from multiple medical specialists. This presents health-care providers with the ongoing challenge of providing optimum care to this growing population of patients. <Read more>
Ventricular assist devices: a viable option for patients of all ages
For patients with heart failure, morbidity and mortality remain unacceptably high for those who are not responding adequately to standard medical therapy. Heart failure remains the most common reason for hospitalization in the United States, and the number of patients affected is anticipated to grow substantially over the next few decades. <Read more>
Advancements in CPR improve long-term survival
Cardiac arrest remains widely prevalent in North America and Europe. In fact, nearly 1 million people in those areas of the world suffer sudden cardiac death annually. Survival has remained disappointingly low, averaging only 5 percent after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. <Read more>
Syncope: Establishing a confident diagnosis
Syncope is a common condition, account for about 1 percent of all emergency department visits. When syncope occurs, it can be frightening for patients and their families, who then often seek immediate medical attention in urgent care centers or emergency departments. <Read More>
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