This past February, Dr. Richard Heuser of Phoenix Heart Center presented during the Innovation session of the 2016 Cardiovascular Technology Conference (CRT2016). Dr. Heuser spoke on Introduction of the Punctual Guidewire for Arterial and Venous Access, which won the Top Cardiovascular Innovation Award. Read more about the technology here. (Pictured above: Dr. Heuser with Ron Waksman, Director of the meeting)… Read More
Author: Richard R. Heuser, M.D., FACC, FACP, FESC, FSCAI You probably know that hypertension (high blood pressure) can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. But did you know that one in four adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure? Considering that many adults are unaware of their condition, it’s no wonder that hypertension… Read More
Author: Richard R. Heuser, M.D., FACC, FACP, FESC, FSCAI Over the last few years, the field of interventional cardiology has witnessed some amazing new developments. These developments are radically affecting patients’ quality of life, raising the bar for health care everywhere. One of these developments, in particular, really excites me. It’s a special outpatient procedure… Read More
Author: Richard R. Heuser, M.D., FACC, FACP, FESC, FSCAI Do you have a family history of heart disease? If so, then you might be wondering if heart disease is hereditary, or if healthy lifestyle habits can keep heart disease at bay. The topic of family history and heart disease is a heavily researched subject of great… Read More
Author: Richard R. Heuser, M.D., FACC, FACP, FESC, FSCAI Every week brings in a new tidal wave of information on preventing heart disease. One week, research experts are touting the benefits of vitamin E; the next week, vitamin E is out. These trends and shifts in focus are routine. However, there are at least three… Read More
Author: Richard R. Heuser, M.D., FACC, FACP, FESC, FSCAI Every week I see patients who, having suffered a heart attack, are making new lifestyle changes to prevent a heart attack in the future. It’s not uncommon for these patients to tell me, “Dr. Heuser, I just wish I had made these changes ten, twenty years ago.”… Read More
Author: Sina Nafisi, M.D., FACC Pulmonary hypertension is a fairly uncommon cardiovascular condition. But for the tens of thousands of patients who are diagnosed with PH each year, this condition presents cause for concern. While there is no cure for pulmonary hypertension, disease management is possible through your cardiologist at Phoenix Heart Center. What Is… Read More
Author: Sina Nafisi, M.D., FACC All of the sudden… it hits you: a feel of suffocation, gasping for breath, unable to pull enough air down into your lungs. You aren’t exercising; there are no extreme temperatures; and while you may not be in the best shape of your life, you’re in reasonably good health. So… Read More
Dr. Hassan Makki with Phoenix Heart Center was featured in the October 2015 issue of LivingWell AZ for his work in treating patients with varicose veins. “If you have a job that requires long periods of standing, you should take frequent breaks every two to three hours where you can walk around and perhaps sit for a… Read More
Author: Sina Nafisi, M.D., FACC By the time I see many of my patients, they’ve either experienced a severe cardiovascular event – like a heart attack or stroke – or their primary care physician believes they are at high-risk for such an event. Many of these patients, realizing the threat posed by their heart condition… Read More
