Also known as complete heart block, third-degree heart block is the most serious type of heart block. Considered a medical emergency, it can be fatal without prompt treatment. The steady beating of ...

Angioplasty is often seen as the final solution for heart blockage treatment. However, for some patients, symptoms do not completely disappear. This case study documents the real recovery journey of a ...

Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...

A new treatment for severe blockages in coronary arteries is available, and experts say the first patient to receive it was at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center in Roslyn. There, interventional ...

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can sometimes cause Lyme carditis. This condition commonly involves heart block. Symptoms can include lightheadedness, shortness of breath, chest pain, and ...

Congenital heart block, sometimes referred to as cardiac neonatal lupus, is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that affects babies born to mothers with specific autoantibodies - called ...