ADA-friendly PDF: CARDIOVASCULAR REPORT WINTER 2014

Cardiovascular Report Winter 2014

Articles in This Issue

COVER

  • Helping Nonresponders Respond to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
    Johns Hopkins' Resynchronization Optimization Clinic evaluates patients and recommends ways to improve their care.

AT THE BENCH

  • How a Modified Pacemaker Strengthens Failing Hearts
    Better understanding of the biology opens new pathways to help more patients.

CARDIAC SURGERY

  • Surgical Lessons from Adults Born with Congenital Heart Disease
    Better medical and surgical techniques and greater understanding of the disease processes have led to a much improved outlook and quality of life.

PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

  • The New CV Prevention Guidelines Are Here!
    At Johns Hopkins' Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease, the goal is not only preventing heart attack, stroke and mortality, but also reducing patients' risk of angina, peripheral arterial disease and the need for invasive revascularization procedures.

RESEARCH BEAT

  • Boning Up on Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
    Johns Hopkins researchers find that patients with Loeys-Dietz syndrome may be at higher risk for bone fractures.