St. Vincent’s TAVR Pictorial Video

Watch this pictorial debate to the TAVR procedure recently launched at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT. Make sure you look for me in the video. I’m wearing my airplane surgical cap!!!

TAVR, a revolutionary, non-surgical procedure, brings new hope to cardiac patients suffering from aortic stenosis.

While aortic valve replacement, the most common method for treating aortic valve stenosis, has traditionally required open-heart surgery, St. Vincent’s Medical Center now specializes in a non-surgical alternative called TAVR, or transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

 

Hospitals look to the skies for safety help

Here’s a great article that discusses the application of aviation safety methodologies in healthcare. It focuses heavily on the recent work we accomplished with the TAVR Team at St. Vincent’s Medical Center.

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Hospitals-look-to-the-skies-for-safety-help-4362111.php

Two Broken Hearts Repaired on Valentine’s Day at St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Please read about the amazing work that was performed by the TAVR Team at St. Vincent’s Medical Center on Valentine’s Day.

http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/health/Two-Broken-Hearts-Repaired-on-Valentine-s-Day-at-St-Vincent-s-Medical-Center19629.shtml

News Channel 12 Video Segment

Check out this News Channel 12 video segment titled “Airline pilot brings a new twist to patient safety at St. Vincent’s Medical Center.” Let us know what you think!

St. Vincent’s Medical Center TAVR Press Release

Check out the press release on the TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) program we led at St. Vincent’s.

Non-Surgical Heart Procedure for Aortic Stenosis Repair