News
April 2024
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Heart and VascularApril 08, 2024Cardiology team performs novel heart valve repair with newly approved device
UC Davis Medical Center has become the first hospital in Western U.S. to perform a successful transcatheter tricuspid valve repair procedure with a groundbreaking catheter.
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March 2024
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Heart and VascularMarch 21, 2024UC Davis Health to begin region’s first-of-its kind clinical trial to treat complex aortic aneurysms
Vascular surgeon Steven Maximus has received approval from the FDA to begin a physician-sponsored investigational device exemption trial for treating complex aortic aneurysms.
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SurgeryMarch 15, 2024Vascular surgeon Steven Maximus named director of the UC Davis Aortic Center
Vascular surgeon Steven Maximus was named the new director of the Aortic Center, which provides patients a full range of services for complex aortic diseases.
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Children's HealthMarch 01, 2024Free heart screenings in Sacramento for 12- to 25-year-olds on April 14
Every year, 23,000 children suffer sudden cardiac arrest in the United States. A screening on April 14 will help identify youth with undiagnosed heart conditions.
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February 2024
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Heart and VascularFebruary 22, 2024
Q&A: Are there “good and bad foods” in a heart healthy diet?
Registered dietitian Margie Junker answers questions about what we should be eating and what we should try to limit when considering a heart healthy diet.
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Heart and VascularFebruary 20, 2024Study aims to better understand reasons behind common type of heart failure
Cardiology researchers have received a $1.5 million NIH grant to better understand a common type of heart failure known as HFpEF and seek effective treatment for the condition.
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Heart and VascularFebruary 15, 2024Cardiac Rehabilitation Week spotlights effective program
During Cardiac Rehabilitation Week, the UC Davis Health Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is calling attention to the role of recovery from the devastating effects of heart disease.
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Heart and VascularFebruary 09, 2024Putting women’s heart health first: Cardiovascular medicine program celebrates 30 years
The UC Davis Women's Cardiovascular Medicine Program celebrated its 30-year anniversary with a gala on National Wear Red Day.
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Heart and VascularFebruary 07, 2024UC Davis Health launches at-home care program transforming post-angioplasty care
The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine has launched a remote digital care program. The goal is to improve health outcomes for patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention.
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