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    Inova’s New Model of Care is Saving Lives of Patients with Deadly Heart Attack Complications

    Inova’s New Model of Care is Saving Lives of Patients with Deadly Heart Attack Complications

    In this episode of Inova HealthChat, we’ll hear how the “Cardiogenic Shock Team” at the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute has dramatically increased survival rates for critically ill heart attack patients.
    Mentions from the show:

    Behnam Tehrani, MD

    Cardiogenic Shock

    • 21 min
    Is the Blood Supply Stable? How Donating Blood Can Save a Life

    Is the Blood Supply Stable? How Donating Blood Can Save a Life

    Terri Craddock, Senior Director of Inova Blood Donor Services and Stephanie Morrison Snapkoski join Inova HealthChat host Jennifer Siciliano for a conversation about health condition requirements for donating blood and the rigorous testing processes for each unit of blood before it is used for transfusion. Listen more to also hear about Stephanie’s family experience of her seven year old son who has been fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia since he was five years old.
    Mentions from the show

    inovablood.org

    Terri Craddock, MBA, MLS (ASCP), HP

    Drew Strike's Back Facebook Group

    • 24 min
    Could Surgery Cure Your Heartburn? When You Need More Than Medication

    Could Surgery Cure Your Heartburn? When You Need More Than Medication

    George Gillian, MD, and Ivan Harnden, MD, joins Inova HealthChat host Jennifer Siciliano to discuss surgical treatments for GERD, commonly known as heartburn, when over-the-counter and prescriptions have not helped. Listen to hear more about the LINX and TIF procedures.
    Mentions from the show:

    Dr. George Gillian's physician profile: https://www.inova.org/doctors/george-k-gillian-md


    Dr. Ivan Harnden's physician profile: https://www.inova.org/doctors/ivan-peter-harnden-md


    Heartburn website link: https://www.inova.org/our-services/heartburn-treatment

    • 34 min

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Should we take aspirin for the heart?

Very interesting to learn about the latest study and that if you are taking aspirin daily, you shouldn’t just stop without consulting your physician.

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