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December 2012
CCC 2012: Where We Stand with Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) is staking a middle ground between open-heart surgery and catheter-based procedures
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December 2012
CCC 2012: The Intersection of Diabetes and Heart Disease
CCC gathered an expert panel to present “The ABCs of Diabetes”
December 2012
CCC 2012: Heart Institute News and More
Read our in-depth coverage of Heart Institute advances and other important developments in cardiovascular medicine from this year’s Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, including regenerative medicine, diabetes management and minimally invasive surgery.
December 2012
A Major Milestone for Heart Transplants
In an unprecedented daylong period, surgical teams perform the Heart Institute’s 498th, 499th and 500th heart transplants.
December 2012
Reducing Radiation in Cardiac Imaging
Efforts to minimize radiation exposure have placed the Heart Institute at the forefront of patient safety for cardiac imaging in North America.
October 2012
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Gallery
Interventional cardiologists at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute are championing broad-based innovation by using catheter-based procedures to treat a variety of conditions. This gallery highlights a minimally invasive procedure, called TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation), for treating aortic stenosis. Click images for full size.
October 2012
Heart Wise Exercise Expands to Toronto
The Heart Institute’s program to promote physical activity among cardiac rehab patients expands to Canada’s largest metropolitan area.
October 2012
Innovative Defibrillator Alternative for Regulating Heart Rhythms
When a standard defibrillator is not an option for a young patient with congenital heart disease, Heart Institute doctors turn to a new kind of implantable device.
October 2012
Interventional Cardiologists Champion Broad Innovation
Committed to expanding the options for treating patients with structural heart disease.
May 2012
Update: RAPID GENE in The Lancet
RAPID GENE, the first-ever bedside genetic test, has received peer-reviewed validation in The Lancet, the world’s leading general medical journal.
May 2012
Using the Right Tools to Manage Heart Failure
Heart failure is a disease that challenges the patient and the health care system alike. Its management is a complex effort that requires diligence and careful monitoring.
May 2012
Introducing the New Chief of Cardiac Anesthesiology
Dr. Dupuis assumed leadership of Cardiac Anesthesiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute in March 2012.