Cardiovascular Physician Publication

2024 Fall

• The expanding role of GLP-1 agonists in cardiovascular disease management.

• A new era in transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis therapy: Emerging and investigational treatments.

• Advances in the field of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Updated exercise guidelines and emerging drug therapies.

• Case Study: Vein of Marshall ethanol ablation resolves recurrent atypical atrial flutter.

• Extravascular ICD system offers advantages for select patients.

• Comprehensive PCI services now available at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.

• Welcome new medical staff.

• News and notes.

Spring 2024

• Rethinking AFib: The changing landscape of detecting and managing atrial fibrillation.

• The latest in vascular surgery research: MedStar Health’s vascular surgeons share details on three new clinical trials.

• Preventive cardiology: Changing the paradigm.

• Sports cardiologist brings unique personal passions to his practice.

• The American Heart Association names Reginald Robinson, MD, its 2024 Physician of the Year. 

• Outpatient hub for cardiovascular subspecialties opens at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.

2024 Winter

• Treating isolated aortic regurgitation: A collective approach to a complicated condition.

• Making TAVR safer: Clinical trial studies new stroke-reduction technology.

• Emerging alternatives for challenging cases of coronary disease.

• Case study: Unique epicardial ablation resolves recurrent VT complicated by LV aneurysm and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

• MedStar Health now a Center of Excellence in the treatment of sarcoidosis.

• Trial finds aspirin may not be required as part of antithrombotic therapy for patients with a HeartMate 3™ LVAD.

• Broader, balanced options for carotid artery stenosis, and what the recent CMS coverage change means for patients.

• Welcome new medical staff.

• News & Notes.

2023 Fall

• Approaching common conditions uncommonly.

• Broader use of mechanical circulatory support is saving more lives of advanced heart failure patients.

• World’s first use of a mechanical device for venous stent thrombosis at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

• Managing pericardial disease: A changing paradigm.

• New percutaneous alternative to traditional "fem-pop" bypass.

• Multidisciplinary teams at the forefront of pulmonary embolism treatment.

• Aortic root replacement preserves patient's native valve: Treatment that considers the whole person.

• Study links genetic association with advanced dilated cardiomyopathy: What this could mean for patients and their families.

• News and notes.

• Welcome new medical staff.

2023 Summer

• More than patient centered: Medicine designed around each person.

• The Cardiac Electrophysiology Lab of the Future

• Recent innovations bring broader solutions for some patients with heart failure.

• Advanced heart failure services now in Southern Maryland.

• Case Study: Complex aortic aneurysm requires a multi-stage treatment plan with a customized endograft.

• CRT Meeting roundup.