Cardiology Compendium
Celebrating 500 Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Patients Treated at Dartmouth Health
In January 2025, Dartmouth Health celebrated its 500th Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) procedure.
Heart Failure Length-of-Stay Research Aims to Optimize Patient Care
Researchers are using AI to look for factors that contribute to a longer length of stay, with the aim of identifying at-risk patients and developing scalable management strategies.
Robotic Cardiac Surgery Promotes 'Game-Changing' Patient Care
Local patients will no longer have to travel to Boston or New York to access minimally invasive robotic mitral valve procedures.
New Electrophysiology Device Clinic Serves Southern NH Residents
Patients in Concord, Manchester, and Nashua who need a pacemaker, defibrillator, or loop monitor can now access pre- and post-surgical care and ongoing follow-up close to home.
Advanced Cardiac Imaging Capabilities Enhance Coordination of Care
Dartmouth Health is now offering cardiac PET and will soon offer cardiac CT in southern New Hampshire, creating a new referral option for primary care providers and patients.
Renal Denervation: A New Option for Refractory High Blood Pressure
Dartmouth Health now offers a minimally invasive interventional cardiology treatment for hypertension—taking a team approach to long-term blood pressure control.
Rebuilding Our Healthcare Delivery System After COVID-19: Understanding COVID-19's Impact on Vascular Care
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center's Heart and Vascular Center researchers partnered with the VA Hospital in White River Junction to uncover pandemic-influenced patterns of access to care.
The ENCIRCLE Clinical Trial: Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement with the Edwards Sapien M3 System
The ENCIRCLE clinical trial aims to assess the Edwards Sapien M3 system to treat higher-risk patients diagnosed with symptomatic severe Mitral valve regurgitation.
Breathing Easier After Collaborative Pulmonary Embolism Care
Paula Mattis credits the Heart and Vascular team for saving her life with their collaborative, personalized approach and excellence in care.
Team-Based Cardiac Care Model Benefits Patients at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center—and Beyond
To address unique patient needs, the Heart and Vascular Center has created several multidisciplinary Heart teams.