Congenital heart defects from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. According to the American Heart Association about 40,000 children are born in the United States every year with a congenital heart defect. These defects are a result of the blood vessels around the heart or the...
Cardiac catheterization from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. A blocked artery in the heart can lead to chest pain and eventually cause a heart attack. Cardiac catheterization is a procedure that allows cardiologists to see exactly how much damage is in the artery. Cardiac...
Calcium scoring from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Calcium scoring is a newer technology to help detect who’s at risk for heart disease. It is a type of CT scan that measures the amount of calcium in the blood vessels of the heart. But, Cardiologists warn this new...
Stents are devices which are implanted during an angioplasty to treat coronary artery disease. These small tubes are used to prop open clogged arteries. Over the past 30 years or so, advancements to these devices have made them an even better tool in the treatment of...
February is National Heart Month. Each day this month, we will take a look at different topics about the heart, such as aortic valve replacement. A newer technique is now being used in aortic valve replacement operations at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, with the...