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Take 5 with Dr. Peter Chan of WakeMed Heart & Vascular

Peter Chan, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist who specializes in complex coronary interventions and and peripheral vascular disease and is fellowship-trained in treating structural heart problems and circulation disorders. Let’s get to know Dr. Chan, why he chose to join WakeMed Heart & Vascular, and what’s the latest in interventional cardiology. Q: Tell us […]

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Down to the Wire Precision Collaborative Lead Extraction & Management Program Aims to Improve Outcomes

In health care, just like the old saying goes, it’s often true that two heads are better than one. That’s why patients with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) who experience device complications or malfunctions can now benefit from a new program that pairs a cardiovascular surgeon and an electrophysiologist together in a single multidisciplinary […]

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Foods, Supplements, Medications and Potential Interactions (Oh My!)

The holidays are a time to enjoy fun, festivities and food…lots of food. Yet, for those with heart conditions, some foods + supplements + medications can lead to not-so-fun interactions. Many heart patients take medications daily to control risk factors such as cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes as well as those to address certain conditions such […]

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Clinical Trial Aims to Predict Risk of Kidney Injury in Heart Surgery Patients

Up to 30 percent of patients who have heart surgery will experience acute kidney injury (AKI), although the cause is not exactly understood by researchers. While these injuries typically cause no serious long-term damage, they can increase hospital stays by weeks – significantly delaying recovery. WakeMed 1 of Only 3 Developing a Diagnostic Indicator WakeMed’s […]

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