Category: OHH News

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) saves lives. When the heart stops beating due to cardiac arrest, CPR can keep blood flowing to the brain and vital organs until medical personnel arrive.

Sleep is important for the body to rest and repair itself, and it’s especially important to cardiac health. The OHH Sleep Center helps diagnose and treat a wide range of sleep disorders that may impact cardiac health.

Pregnancy adds extra strain to the heart, which can sometimes result in heart rhythm issues developing during pregnancy. Most are not a major cause for concern, but some cardiac problems pose a higher risk.

Are you prepared for medical emergencies? Having the right medical documents in place helps ensure that medical care you receive aligns with your wishes even if you can’t communicate.

When plaque builds up on artery walls, it slows blood flow, which can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death. A HeartView CT at Oklahoma Heart Hospital can help assess your risk for arterial disease.

A heart rhythm disorder, also known as an arrhythmia, occurs when the heart doesn’t beat normally. There are many different types of arrhythmias, and most can be treated with medication or catheter ablation procedures.

Nurses at Oklahoma Heart Hospital play an integral role in shaping the future of cardiovascular care.

Premature atrial contractions don’t often require treatment, but sometimes they can be symptoms of an underlying problem.

Bacteria exists on everyone’s skin, and any procedure that involves an incision can allow that bacteria to enter the bloodstream. Proper hygiene prior to any medical procedure is important to reduce the risk of infection.

The Rapid Response team at Oklahoma Heart Hospital is a resource for physicians across the state who need a cardiac consultation or who need to transfer a patient to OHH. Learn more about the valuable service they provide and how it benefits physicians and patients.

An arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm that can cause a wide range of symptoms and side effects. Through use of medications or ablation procedures, most arrhythmias can be controlled or even cured to allow patients to return to normal activity levels.

Statins are a group of drugs that block the liver enzyme your body uses to produce cholesterol. They’re typically prescribed along with diet and lifestyle changes to help reduce high LDL cholesterol.

AFib is a serious heart rhythm issue that can lead to many other health conditions if left untreated. Learn more about the risks associated with AFib.

An implantable loop recorder is a device that can record information about heart rhythms for 15 to 18 months. It’s typically used when other tests aren’t unable to identify an intermittent heart rhythm issue.

A heart valve replacement used to require open heart surgery, but newer minimally invasive techniques, such as robotic surgery and transcatheter aortic valve replacement, allow for shorter surgery time and quicker recovery.

A Holter monitor is a wearable ECG device that can monitor the electrical activity of the heart over several days, and it’s an important diagnostic tool for identifying heart rhythm issues.

A carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove plaque buildup that is blocking the carotid artery.

Oklahoma Heart Hospital has once again received a five-star rating for both the North and South hospitals from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare. Fewer than eight percent of hospitals receive the top rating of five stars from CMS, and OHH is proud of the hard work and dedication demonstrated to […]

Ventricular arrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythms that occur in the lower chambers of the heart. They include premature ventricular contractions, ventricular tachycardia, and ventricular fibrillation.