Preventing the spread of Coronavirus has required many changes for local businesses and Cardiovascular Institute is no exception. Our goal is to continue to see our patients as scheduled, however we have a few new protocols we must follow to keep our patients and staff as healthy as possible. First, if you are sick or…
UPDATE: Patients who will be accessing their TeleVisit from a smart phone will receive a text a half an hour before their appointment with a link. Simply click on the link to access your appointment! Easy! Established patients with Cardiovascular Institute can now request video appointments in lieu of in-office visits during this time…
Dr. Nghia Hoang is offering a new treatment method for atrial fibrillation – cryoablation. This minimally invasive method uses extreme cold to create a frostbite scar in the area of the heart that is generating the abnormal heart rhythm. This frostbite scar blocks the abnormal electrical signals and keeps the heart in normal rhythm. Research…
Cardiovascular Institute is pleased to announce that cardiac electrophysiologist, Dr. Nghia Hoang, has joined our practice. Dr. Hoang is certified by the American Board of Osteopathic Internal Medicine in Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and is a Certified Cardiac Device Specialist with the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners. Dr. Hoang received his D.O. at…
Dr. Joe Trantham of Cardiovascular Institute spoke with WMBB News 13 during Heart Month (February) about how some use heart attack and cardiac arrest interchangeably when they are actually two very different conditions. However in both cases, you should call 911 immediately. To learn the difference, and the symptoms, take a look at this report…
Leslie Kolovich never imagined she could be at risk for a major heart attack. She was just 52, a non-smoker, lived an active lifestyle and had a healthy diet. She dismissed some of the warning signs as “just getting older” and “stress”. Watch as Leslie shares her story of how she nearly died and what…
Interventional cardiologists Dr. Amir Haghighat and Dr. Samir Patel of Cardiovascular Institute worked jointly with local cardiothoracic surgeons and Bay Medical team members to launch a new valve program which offers minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The first cases at Bay Medical were performed in February 2017. The official press release from Bay Medical…
with Dr. Bussie Evans, Cardiologist Why is salt bad for your heart? Dr. Evans: Our bodies need a little salt for optimal health, however the typical American diet can contain two or three times the amount needed. Too much salt causes the body to retain water. This increase in fluid in the body increases blood…
A study of approximately 9,500 middle-age adults found that nearly half of the heart attacks that occurred during the study period were “silent”. The patients were not aware they had a heart attack and did not seek medical attention however, their electrocardiogram (ECG) screening during a regular follow-up appointment showed that a heart attack had…
A Q & A with Cathy Rodes, MSN, ARNP with the Cardiovascular Institute of Northwest Florida Under what circumstances would a patient need a stress test? Patients may be scheduled for stress tests to evaluate symptoms of chest pain, for an exercise prescription, to evaluate for exercise induced arrhythmia or for surveillance of known coronary…
