Heart rhythm is the essence of life, and heart rhythm disorders can cause problems that can be very benign or potentially very serious. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s cardiac electrophysiology service offers state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment methods to help keep hearts healthy and in rhythm.
Dr. Jose Vargas is working at the NIH conducting research on the genetic basis of heart disease. Thanks to recent advances in imaging and improved genomic sequencing, previously implausible studies now promise to shed light on the interaction between genes and distinct cardiovascular phenotypes.
Cardiovascular imaging has experienced marked growth in the past several decades, allowing physicians to visualize and understand the heart and blood vessels. At MedStar Georgetown we offer all types of cardiac imaging examinations to visualize the heart in nearly any possible way imaginable.
Many of the causes of heart disease can be treated or modified. The MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at Georgetown University Hospital is here to help with lifestyle changes such as smoking cessation, weight loss, and exercise.
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Cardiac EP Lab
Thanks to a brand new state-of-the-art EP lab at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, we offer patients cutting-edge technology for arrhythmia management. We are a nationally recognized clinical program with highly experienced, board-certified faculty electrophysiologists and specialized arrhythmia nurse practitioners, providing round-the-clock EP consultative and emergency…
Each year, more than 500,000 Americans have a fatal heart attack and almost 300,000 of them have no prior warning. The good news is that 85 percent of heart disease can be halted or prevented if your risk is identified early enough. Even if you…
We have one of the most advanced pediatric and adult imaging programs in the region, including cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (Cardiovascular MRI). This technology is a sophisticated, non-invasive way to view the heart and nearby blood vessels, allowing our expert physicians to see the structure…