February 2009
This issue includes articles by Arie Szatkowski, M.D., FACC, William L. Russo, M.D., FACC,
Todd D. Edwards, M.D., FACC, FACP, and Jason Infeld, MD, FACC.
Diabetes,
Heart Disease, Stroke and Peripheral Arterial Disease
Midsouth Wellness Guide
By Arie Szatkowski, M.D., FACC
December 2008
Diabetes, a disorder of blood sugar metabolism, is strongly linked to heart disease, stroke and peripheral arterial disease. In fact up to 85% of people with diabetes will die of a vascular related event.
Medicare Facing Cancer, Cardiac
Care Cuts
The Commercial Appeal
By Dr. Arie Szatkowski, M.D., FACC
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Venous Disease: More than just a
cosmetic issue...
Midsouth Wellness Guide
By James E. Klemis, M.D., FACC
August 2008
Veins are blood vessels that return blood to the heart. Problems with the veins
in the legs can lead to pain, swelling, varicose veins, skin discoloration, and
in severe cases can lead to nonhealing ulcers which are often misdiagnosed and
can lead to months and sometimes years of frustrating and unnecessary
disability. In this article, we will focus on the diagnosis and treatment of
symptomatic venous disease.
Sudden Death: What do we
know and what can you do...
Midsouth Wellness Guide
By Arie Szatkowski, M.D., FACC
August 2008
The recent unfortunate event involving the sudden death of MSNBC's Tim Russert
raised many questions for all of us. These ranged from, "How could this have
happened?" to "Can it happen to me?"
Heart Disease in Women
Midsouth Wellness Guide
By Jennifer Morrow, M.D., FACC
April, 2008
Heart disease is usually thought of as a “man’s disease”—yet cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women.
Carotid Artery Disease and Stroke
Midsouth Wellness Guide
By James E. Klemis, M.D., FACC, FSCAI
February, 2008
Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death in the US, and over 700,000 individuals are affected each year. Prevention of stroke is a major medical concern, as patients who survive a stroke are often left with major disability that affects them and their families for the rest of their life. The symptoms of stroke may include vision loss in one eye, difficulty speaking or slurred speech, and weakness or numbness on one side of the body. These symptoms may last for only a few minutes or may persist for hours, and represent warning signs of a stroke.
Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Bridge to Transplant or to a Better Life
Midsouth Wellness Guide
By Todd D. Edwards, M.D., FACC, FACP
June, 2007
Detection of Pulmonary Vein Stenosis by Transesophageal Echocardiography: Comparison with Multidetector Computed Tomography.
Authors: Sigurdsson G, Troughton R, Xu X, Salazar H, et al.
Published in: American Heart Journal, Vol 153, Issue 5, May 2007, Pages: 800-806.
Strategies for Optimal Management of Patients with Heart Failure: Pharmacologic and Device Therapy
Presented by Eric E. Johnson, M.D., FACC
April 18, 2007
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women
Midsouth Wellness Guide
By Arie Szatkowski, M.D., FACC
April, 2007
The Stern Cardiovascular Center Seeks Heart Failure Patients For Investigational Study
Midsouth Wellness Guide
Frank McGrew, M.D., FACC
Mark A. Coppess, M.D., FACC
Eric E. Johnson, M.D., FACC
February, 2007
An Overview and Insight on New Treatments
Midsouth Wellness Guide
By James E. Klemis, M.D., FACC, FSCAI
February, 2007
"Peripheral vascular disease is a term to describe disease of the peripheral (noncardiac) blood vessels. . We will use the term peripheral arterial disease (PAD) for diseases of the arteries which can affect various organs such as the brain, extremeties, kidneys, intestines, as well as the aorta, the major blood vessel in the human body. These diseased vessels (arteries) usually lead to a lack of blood fl ow (or ischemia) to the affected organ and can cause heart attacks, strokes, and a variety of other symptoms..."
Standard of Care for Heart Failure Management
Midsouth Wellness Guide
By Arie Szatkowski, M.D., FACC
February, 2007
"Heart failure is a clinical syndrome characterized by inadequate systemic perfusion to meet the body’s metabolic demands as a result of impaired cardiac pump function. This may be further subdivided into either systolic or diastolic heart failure. In systolic heart failure, there is reduced cardiac contractility, whereas in diastolic heart failure there is impaired cardiac relaxation and abnormal ventricular fi lling. There are an equal number of systolic heart failure cases and diastolic cases. There can also be a combination of both. The body responds by activating multiple systemic neorohormonal pathways that compensate initially by redistributing blood fl ow to vital organs, but later exacerbate the patient’s symptoms and lead to
clinical deterioration."
Mitral Stenosis
Authors: Nachimuthu S, Salazar H.
Published in:
E-medicine. Last update Jan 3, 2007
Make a Note on Heart Disease
Midsouth Wellness Guide
By Jason Infeld, M.D. & Elissa Fine, MS
July/August 2006
"Research is moving quickly in the area of heart disease and there are bulletins and updates in the news constantly about what’s new and important. Here’s a “tack on the bulletin board” update on what’s the real skinny not only on the issues you’re hearing about but also what’s important that you may NOT hear about. Any changes you may be considering based on this or any other book, article, etc. should be discussed with your own doctor."
A Solution for a Chest Pain Dilemma
Midsouth Wellness Guide
By William L. Russo, M.D., FACC
February 2006
"In the practice of cardiology, we see a rainbow of patients with various chest pain syndromes."
