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    • Medical illustration of a healthy heart compared to a heart showing coarctation of the aorta How Early Detection Changed Everything for a Young Tulsan

      How Early Detection Changed Everything for a Young Tulsan

      A blog article about a young man born with a congenital heart defect whose routine checkup revealed an asymptomatic complication.

    • Closeup of a pregnant mother holding a red heart-shaped card over her baby bump What Your Pregnancy or Menopause May Be Telling You About Your Heart

      What Your Pregnancy or Menopause May Be Telling You About Your Heart

      Two female cardiologists at Saint Francis HVI discuss heart health risk factors specific to women and when to seek a referral.

    • Mechanical circulatory equipment pumps blood in a hospital room Why I Chose Heart Failure Care — and What It Means for Saint Francis Patients

      Why I Chose Heart Failure Care — and What It Means for Saint Francis Patients

      Saint Francis HVI's new system chief for heart failure describes his journey to heart failure specialty and vision for the future of HVI

    • Resource graphic illustrating catheter ablation procedure An Irregular Heartbeat is Treatable — and Earlier is Almost Always Better

      An Irregular Heartbeat is Treatable — and Earlier is Almost Always Better

      Saint Francis HVI Electrophysiologists describe new technology in arrhythmia care and encourage people with irregular heartbeat to seek care sooner than later

    • closeup of an endovascular device being used in the operating room Heart Valve Disease Used to Mean Open-Heart Surgery. Often, It No Longer Does.

      Heart Valve Disease Used to Mean Open-Heart Surgery. Often, It No Longer Does.

      Saint Francis HVI Doctor Hu explains how advances in technology have made treating valve disease easier, more effective and safer for older patients.

    • Closeup of doctor listening to adult female patient's heartbeat with a stethoscope The Best Time to Take Care of Your Heart Is Before Something Goes Wrong

      The Best Time to Take Care of Your Heart Is Before Something Goes Wrong

      Saint Francis HVI Doctor Patrick Henderson explains what noninvasive and preventive cardiology practices are and why they're so good for patient outcomes.

    • medical illustration of a coronary artery with plaque buildup detail A Clearer Picture of Your Heart Health — Before a Problem Develops

      A Clearer Picture of Your Heart Health — Before a Problem Develops

      Saint Francis HVI Doctor Neil Agrawal details the benefits and accuracy of pairing calcium scoring with coronary CT angiography.

    • Surgical team performs open heart surgery in hospital operating room Your Patient's Complex Chest Condition Has a Team Behind it Here

      Your Patient's Complex Chest Condition Has a Team Behind it Here

      Blog article by Doctor Hope Cordova on how Saint Francis HVI's team approach and culture of collaboration mean better outcomes for even complex cases.

    • mature couple in sunny meadow chases laughing grandson Tulsa Vascular Care: Why Age is No Longer a Barrier to Treatment

      Tulsa Vascular Care: Why Age is No Longer a Barrier to Treatment

      A blog article by Vascular Surgeon Dr. Andres Guerra at Saint Francis HVI discussing how advances in technology have yielded better, less invasive procedures

    • closeup of advanced life support equipment displaying vital statistics Surviving a Heart Attack in Tulsa: How Saint Francis HVI is Changing the Odds

      Surviving a Heart Attack in Tulsa: How Saint Francis HVI is Changing the Odds

      A blog article by Saint Francis HVI Cardiologist Dr. Doug Ensley about advances in both technology and education that are improving heart attack survival rates.