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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.

Hyperthyroidism is an overactive thyroid gland that can cause a variety of complications in the body, including sensitivity to heat, weight loss, tremors, changes in bowel patterns, fatigue. It also impacts your heart.

Aspirin may sometimes be recommended for patients who’ve had a heart attack or stroke, but you shouldn’t start taking daily aspirin without talking to your doctor first. Learn more.

Heart disease falls into three main categories: electrical, structural and circulatory. Learn more about each of these categories.

When most people hear the word aneurysm, they probably don’t think of aneurysms in the heart, but they are possible. A ventricular aneurysm occurs when a weakened part of the heart balloons out, which can cause other heart problems.

Electrophysiology is a subspecialty of cardiology that focuses on diagnosing and treating heart rhythm issues. An electrophysiology study is a special test that uses a catheter to stimulate and monitor the heart to diagnose an arrhythmia.

Did you know that diabetes and heart disease are linked? In adults with diabetes, the most common causes of death are heart disease and stroke. But many of the risk factors can be managed to reduce your risk.

People with congestive heart failure can benefit from improved nutrition and increased exercise. Oklahoma Heart Hospital’s Intensive Cardiac Rehab program is a great option to improve lifestyle factors in a safe, monitored environment.

Pacemakers and defibrillators are both used to treat irregular heart rhythms, but there are some key differences between the two devices. Some newer devices can perform both functions.

Coronary heart disease, also called coronary artery disease, is the most common type of heart disease and accounts for half of all deaths from heart disease. It’s caused by a specific type of arteriosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, called atherosclerosis.

Part of the cardiovascular system, veins are vessels that circulate blood throughout your body. Age, family history, lifestyle factors and other medical conditions can all increase your risk of vein disease.

An abnormal heart rhythm, also called an arrhythmia, occurs when the heart beats too fast, too slow or irregularly. There are multiple tests that can be used to diagnose an abnormal heart rhythm.

A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that blocks the artery between the heart and lungs. It’s a serious condition that can cause damage to the lungs or low levels of oxygen in the blood.

Exercise is an important part of overall heart health, and most abnormal heart rhythms shouldn’t prevent you from exercising. Here’s what you should know about abnormal heart rhythms and exercise.

Heart disease is the number one killer of women and is responsible for one in three deaths of women. Wear Red Day is an important day to raise awareness of how heart disease impacts women.

The guidelines for diagnosing and treating high blood pressure (hypertension) changed in 2018 for the first time in 14 years. Learn more about the new guidelines.