2013 Article Archives

Study Investigates Use of Stem Cells to Preserve Heart Function

Feb 07, 2013 at 03:07 pm by steve

  UAB cardiologist Massoud Leesar, MD has joined a national research study to investigate the potential for a new stem cell treatment in patients who have suffered an ac.... Read More
2013 Article Archives

Ablation Technique Offers Afib Patients Hope for a Cure

Feb 07, 2013 at 03:05 pm by steve

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) can severely depreciate a person’s quality of life, causing heart palpitations, chronic fatigue, and debilitating pain. More than two million.... Read More
2013 Article Archives

Cardiac Lead Extractions Proliferate with Laser Sheaths

Feb 07, 2013 at 02:55 pm by steve

Last month, Thomas J. Wool, MD, a cardiologist at Southeastern Cardiology Consultants in Montgomery, performed the first laser lead extractions in that city. “It’s.... Read More
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Visionary Concept Provides Continuum of Care for Congenital Heart Disease Patients

Feb 07, 2013 at 02:43 pm by steve

 The recent opening of the Joseph S. Bruno Pediatric Heart Center at the new Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children in Birmingham has created a distinctive partnership be.... Read More
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Doctor Finds Purpose in Medical Missions

Feb 07, 2013 at 02:38 pm by steve

Christopher B. Harmon, MD, admits his first medical mission trip intimidated him. “I didn’t know what kinds of diseases we might see,” the dermatology surgeo.... Read More