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Endovascular Therapies Offer Minimally Invasive Alternative for Peripheral Artery Disease

  • April 23, 2012
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While multiple treatment options exist to treat PAD, new therapies at the Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Heart & Vascular Center are giving patients a minimally-invasive option. Endovascular therapy, using balloons and stents, is being used in a growing number of patients.

New Technology From Barnes-Jewish Helps City Fire Department Treat Heart Attack Patients Faster

  • March 19, 2012
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New technology purchased by several local groups, including Barnes-Jewish Hospital, is allowing the St. Louis City Fire Department to better treat heart attack patients in the area.

25th Anniversary of Milestone Heart Procedure; Updated Approach to AFIB Maintains High Cure Rates

  • March 1, 2012
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Surgeons at the Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Heart & Vascular Center are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first Cox Maze procedure, a surgery invented there in 1987 that has become the gold standard surgical treatment for patients suffering from a common heart arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AFIB).

New Cookbook From Barnes-Jewish and American Heart Association Offers Heart Healthy Recipes

  • January 24, 2012
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The Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Heart & Vascular Center and the American Heart Association are offering a free cookbook to help St. Louisans lead a more heart healthy lifestyle.

Preventing Heart Disease with "Top 10" Tips

  • January 18, 2012
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February is American Heart Month and doctors are spreading the word about lowering the risk of heart disease.

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