Heart Valve Disease Treatment Center - North Bergen, NJ
North Bergen Cardiologist Doctors for Heart Valve Disease TreatmentType of Physician: Cardiologist What is a Cardiologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners are expert in diseases of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. They consult with surgeons on heart surgery, perform diagnostic procedures, and manage complex conditions such as heart attacks and arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat). Specialty: Cardiology Common Name: Heart Doctor Cardiologist Doctors in North Bergen * Mulkay Cardiology Consultants PC  Anthony J Inguaggiato MD  Alejandro Presilla MD  Cardio-Med Services LLC  Juan Lopez MD  Luis A Gonzalez MD FACC  Hudson Heart Group PC  Hudson Heart Group PC  Hudson Heart Group PC  Boulevard E Medical Group  Carlos Alcorta MD  Anthony Kyreakakis MD  Northern New Jersey Cardiology Associates  Northern New Jersey Cardiology Associates  Robert P Costomiris MD  Drs Damle & Damle  M N Pandya MD  Robert J Leon MD FACC  Total Cardiology Care  Total Cardiology Care  Total Cardiology Care  Total Cardiology Care  Total Cardiology Care  Vinod Patel MD  Cross County Cardiology  Cross County Cardiology  Cross County Cardiology  Cross County Cardiology  Benjamin Hannallah MD  Santusht Perera MD  Heart Center  Joven Dungo MD  Sarika Sharma MD  Merle C Cruz-Encarnacion MD  Liberty Medical  Heart Center of Jersey  Heart Center of Jersey  Feraydooon Kohan MD  Michael H Phung MD  Feridoun Rezai MD  Advanced Garden State Cardiology  Peter Wong MD  Bergen Cardiology  Radu Codel MD  M A Ahmad MD  P V Sastry MD  Nellie Lee MD  Frank D. Livelli, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.C.  Jerome Goldfischer MD  Barry Rudin MD  Advanced Cardiology Institute  Advanced Cardiology Institute  Advanced Cardiology Institute  Advanced Cardiology Institute  Advanced Cardiology Institute  Advanced Cardiology Institute  Advanced Cardiology Institute  Bharat Singh MD  Cardiovascular Consultants  Cardiovascular Consultants  Cardiovascular Consultants  Cardiovascular Consultants  Michael Wagner MD  Henry Lau MD  Cardiologist Internist Associates PA  Bergen Invasive Cardiovascular Consultants  Bergen Invasive Cardiovascular Consultants  Bergen Invasive Cardiovascular Consultants  Bergen Invasive Cardiovascular Consultants  Lyndhurt Medical Associates  Lyndhurt Medical Associates  Thamman & Thamman MDs  Bergen Cardiology Associates  Bergen Cardiology Associates  Cardiovascular Associates of Teaneck  Cardiovascular Associates of Teaneck  North Jersey Heart PA  Bergen Cardiology Associates  Bergen Cardiology Associates  Cardiovascular Associates of Teaneck  Cardiovascular Associates of Teaneck  Bergen Cardiology Associates  Bergen Cardiology Associates  Cardiovascular Associates of Teaneck  Westwood Cardiology Associates  Hackensack University Medical Center Internal Medicine  Robert L Berkowitz MD  Westwood Cardiology Associates  Westwood Cardiology Associates  Electrophysiology Associates of Northern NJ  Jacob I Haft MD  Cardio Care Associates LLC  Hackensack Cardiology  Electrophysiology Associates of Northern NJ  Cardiology Associates LLC  Metropolitan Cardiovascular Consultants  Hackensack University Medical Center Internal Medicine  Hackensack University Medical Center Anesthesiology  Electrophysiology Associates of Northern NJ  North Arlington Cardiology Associates PA North Bergen, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Heart Valve Disease SurgeryRead the Heart Valve Disease Surgery article » Introduction to Heart Valve SurgeryDiseased heart valves can be treated both surgically (traditional heart valve surgery) and non-surgically (balloon valvuloplasty).
What Happens During Traditional Heart Valve Surgery?During traditional heart valve surgery, a surgeon will make an incision down the center of your sternum (breastbone) to get direct access to your heart. The surgeon then repairs or replaces your abnormal heart valve or valves.
What Happens During Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery?Minimally invasive heart valve surgery is a type of surgery performed through smaller incisions. This type of surgery reduces blood loss, trauma, and length of hospital stay. Your surgeon will review your diagnostic tests prior to your surgery to determine if you are a candidate for minimally invasive valve surgery. Often, the surgeon and cardiologist (heart doctor) will use transesophogeal echo (an ultrasound transducer probe that is passed down the throat) to help determine the functioning of the valve before and after surgery.
What Is Heart Valve Repair Surgery?The mitral valve is the most commonly repaired heart valve, but the aortic, pulmonic, and tricuspid valves may also undergo some of these repair techniques. If your valve can be repaired, your surgeon will perform any of the following types of valve repair procedures.
Recommended Reading Related to Heart Valve Disease SurgeryWhat is balloon angioplasty?Balloon angioplasty of the coronary artery, or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), was introduced in the late 1970's. PTCA is a non-surgical procedure that relieves narrowing and obstruction of the arteries to the muscle of the heart (coronary arteries). This allows more blood and oxygen to be delivered to the heart muscle. PTCA, is now referred to as percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI, as this term includes the use of balloons, stents, and atherectomy devices. Percutaneous coronary intervention is accomplished with a small balloon catheter inserted into an artery in the groin or arm, and advanced to the narrowing in the coronary artery. The balloon is then inflated to enlarge the narrowing in the artery. When successful, percutaneous coronary intervention can relieve chest pain of angina, improve the prognosis of individuals with unstable angina, and minimize or stop a heart attack without having the patien... Other Related Heart Valve Disease Treatment ArticlesEmergency Contact for North Bergen
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