Providence Heart and Vascular Institute - Cardiovascular Beat

Winter 2010

Diabetes and surgery: Controlling blood sugar saves lives

Anthony P. Furnary, M.D., cardiothoracic surgeon,
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

Intravenous insulin infusion dramatically reduces infection and mortality for diabetic surgery patients. More »

Case study: When genes predict CAD

Doug Dawley, M.D., cardiologist,
Providence Portland Medical Center

Easily obtained genetic tests can determine if aggressive statin therapy is appropriate. More »

Replace the aortic root, spare the valve

Eric Kirker, M.D., cardiothoracic surgeon,
Providence Portland Medical Center

Surgical techniques to preserve the aortic valve are becoming
a new standard. More »

Mars, Venus and cardiovascular disease

James Beckerman, M.D., cardiologist,
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

Cardiovascular disease is as much a risk for women as for men — and potentially more deadly. More »

Quality and outcomes

Cardiac surgery and STEMI transfer outcomes; Providence named a national leader in cardiovascular care. More »

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