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Heart Disease Treatment

Treatment for heart disease can be customized to your needs. Explore what your doctor may recommend so you can have an informed discussion about your care.
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Bumex (Bumetanide): Side Effects and Warnings
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
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Triple Bypass Surgery: How to Prepare
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
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Triple Bypass Surgery: Recovery
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
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Purpose of Heart Bypass Surgery
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG): Preparation, Recovery
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD
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Metoprolol: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Open Heart Surgery: Long-Term Care
By Mark Gurarie
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Open Heart Surgery: Recovery
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Open Heart Surgery: How to Prepare
By Mark Gurarie
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Open Heart Surgery: Purpose of Open Heart Surgery
By Mark Gurarie
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Verelan: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Heart Disease Treatments
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Cognitive Impairment After Heart Bypass Surgery
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Common Mistakes With External Pacemakers
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
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The New Blood Thinners
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Understanding Heart Transplants
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Surgeon using defibrillator to restart the heart after open heart surgery
What Is a Quintuple Bypass Surgery?
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
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Heart Transplant: Donor Selection, Surgery, and Recovery
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Picture of a chest scar after open heart surgery.
Sternal Precautions After Heart Surgery
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
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Overview of Beta Blocker Drugs
By Richard N. Fogoros, MD
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Stents vs. Bypass Surgery: Which Is Better?
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Using Dronedarone for Atrial Fibrillation
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Beta Blocker for Treating Patients With Angina
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Understanding If You Should Have a Coronary Calcium Scan
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Nitrates for Treating Angina
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Quadruple Bypass Heart Surgery Process and Recovery
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
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Heart Bypass Surgery: Preparation, Recovery, Long-Term Care
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
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Heart Surgery Complications and Risks
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
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Medical Treatments for Angina & Ischemia
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD
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Treatment of Premature Ventricular Complexes
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD
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Treatment for Pectus Excavatum or Sunken Chest
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Ablation Therapy to Treat Atrial Fibrillation
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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What You Should Know About Pacemakers
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD
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Medications Used to Treat High Blood Pressure
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD
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Pacemaker Replacement Due to Low Battery
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD
Sometimes Pills are Good for You. Take the Annuity P.I.L.L. Test to Find Out!
Calcium Channel Blockers for Treating Angina
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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How Atrial Fibrillation Is Treated
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD
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Rhythm-Control Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Results of a coronary angiography.
Cardiac Catheterization: Uses, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Anisha Shah, MD
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When Is a Pacemaker Needed for Heart Block?
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Complications
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation or TAVI
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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How the Valsalva Maneuver Works
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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The Developments in Stent Technologies
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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The Problem With Using Stents
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Aortic Dissection Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Amiodarone Lung Toxicity
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Airport Full-Body Scanners and Pacemakers
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Stents for Coronary Artery Blockages
By Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Medical experts are studying the ECG recording
The Strange History of Amiodarone
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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A Closer Look at Heart Medication Verapamil
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
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Staging of Mitral Regurgitation
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Unusual Features and Side Effects of Amiodarone
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Why Avoid ACE Inhibitors and ARBs During Pregnancy
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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6 Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Atrial Fibrillation
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Do You Really Need a Stent for CAD?
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Causes and Treatment of Mitral Regurgitation
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Medications Used to Treat Cardiac Arrhythmias
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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Is Digoxin Still Useful in Heart Disease?
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
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When You Need to See a Cardiologist
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI