Your heart works tirelessly, beating roughly 100,000 times a day to keep blood moving through your body. At the center of this incredible process is the aortic valve. It acts as the main gatekeeper, controlling the flow...
The recent news about the death of actress Catherine O’Hara, where pulmonary embolism was a contributing factor, has brought important attention to this serious condition. While stories like this can seem frightening...
Stony Brook Heart Institute offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is a serious type of cardiovascular...
Hearing the words advanced heart failure can feel overwhelming. It’s a serious diagnosis and navigating the treatment options often feels like learning a new language. The good news is that modern heart failure care...
If you are scheduled for carpal tunnel surgery, you may have an important opportunity to protect your long-term health. Research shows that carpal tunnel syndrome can be an early warning sign of a condition called...
As severity of heart valve disease increases, it can cause a range of symptoms. And if left untreated, it can be fatal. However, most types of valve disease can be treated effectively, restoring life expectancy back to...
When it comes to heart health in children and teens, early and accurate diagnosis can be lifesaving. Many heart conditions in children can be identified with an exam, EKG or echocardiogram, but some situations require a...
When someone’s heart or lungs suddenly fail, every minute matters. In these critical moments, doctors sometimes turn to one of the most advanced forms of life support available today: ECMO, or Extracorporeal Membrane...
The heart is a pump that supplies blood to the rest of the body. Inside are four one-way valves that keep blood moving in the right direction. Sometimes, these valves can get diseased. As severity of disease increases...
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common yet preventable risk factors for heart disease, stroke and kidney failure. Yet many people don’t realize they have high blood pressure, often...