05/10/2013: Headache? Think Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
When you hear “sudden-onset, severe headache,” Chris Ogilvy, MD, Director of Vascular Neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, wants you to think “aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.”
05/08/2013: NeuroBlast
NeuroBlast: the newsletter of translational neuroscience and clinical care advances in neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroscience from Massachusetts General Hospital.
05/08/2013: Innovating, Translating and Integrating Care in Clinical Electrophysiology
Experts from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Heart, Vascular and Stroke Care present insights and opinions on methods for treating refractory heart failure, genetically determined arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation in an integrated, multispecialty program.
03/15/2013: MGH receives top honor for stroke patients’ quality of care
The MGH has received a top honor from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) for its commitment to improving its quality of care to stroke patients.
03/08/2013: Novel Therapeutic Strategies for Systemic Cardiovascular Disease
Experts from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Heart, Vascular and Stroke Care present a dynamic symposium on systemic cardiovascular disease.
03/04/2013: Rethink Varicose Veins
Julianne Stoughton, MD, vascular surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses options for treating varicose veins.
02/01/2013: The economics of cardiovascular disease
Michael R. Jaff, DO, chair of the MGH Institute for Heart, Vascular and Stroke Care, addresses rising costs in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death for Americans.
12/24/2012: Integrated Care for Better Outcomes: The Multidisciplinary Resynchronization Therapy Program
New research from the CRT Program within the Institute for Heart, Vascular, and Stroke Care at Massachusetts General Hospital shows that providing multidisciplinary integrated CRT care improves patient outcomes.
11/19/2012: MGH physician offers tips on avoiding deep vein thrombosis
Learn more about the signs and symptoms of DVT as well as helpful hints on how to lessen the risk of developing this common but serious vascular condition.
09/28/2012: Cambria first incumbent to Linton professorship
Richard Cambria, MD, chief of the MGH Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and co-director of the Thoracic Aortic Center, is the first incumbent to the Robert R. Linton, MD, Professorship in Surgery in the Field of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Harvard Medical School.
09/21/2012: Simple procedures offer new ways to treat varicose veins.
Sherry, Scovell, MD, vascular surgeon and instructor at Harvard Medical School, explains varicose veins: how they're more than just a cosmetic concern; how they can affect your health, and various methods of treatment and prevention.
09/14/2012: Institute hosts ‘Health Information Day’
Designed to introduce the MGH community to the new interdisciplinary Institute, "Health Information Day" Sept. 12 featured informational sessions, panel discussions, hands-on demonstrations, samples from area food trucks and promotional giveaways.
09/07/2012: Collaborative caring
To introduce the Institute of Heart, Vascular and Stroke Care to the MGH community, “Health Information Day” will be held Sept. 12 from 7 am to 8 pm under the Bulfinch Tents.
07/17/2012: Massachusetts General Hospital Ranked #1 in the Nation on U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll
Massachusetts General Hospital has moved into the number one spot on the 2012-13 U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” list.
07/16/2012: Integrated Model Speeds Understanding of Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke
The Mass General Institute for Heart, Vascular, and Stroke Care integrates services to accelerate advances in stroke-related atrial fibrillation research and patient care.
03/30/2012: First Patient Treated in New England in Ventana U.S. Clinical Trial
Vascular surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) treated the first patient in New England in the Ventana U.S. Clinical Trial last week. MGH is one of 25 sites in the U.S. chosen to participate in this prospective, multicenter research study approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Ventana™ Fenestrated System for the endovascular repair of juxtarenal (JAA) and pararenal (PAA) aortic aneurysms.
03/29/2012: Recurrent DVT treatable even in complex cases
March is DVT Awareness Month. Up to 600,000 people are hospitalized in the United States each year for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). If left untreated, DVT cases can lead to Pulmonary Emboli, which are blood clots that escape into the circulation and become lodged in the lungs. They result in nearly 60,000 deaths each year.
11/23/2011: Smoking Linked to Vascular Diseases
Quit smoking initiatives provide awareness and resources: featuring Q&A with Michael R. Jaff, medical director of the Mass General Vascular Center
10/14/2011: Leading the endovascular revolution
For the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, these are exciting times.
09/26/2011: Vascular Center Physicians Offer Innovative Solutions to Save Limbs in PAD Patients
Physicians at the Mass General Vascular Center use minimally invasive alternatives to treat patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). (From Advances Fall 2011 issue.)
07/29/2011: In General: Cambria and Kopans
Hotline - "In General" Awards and Honors: Richard Cambria, MD, chief of the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and co-director of the Thoracic Aortic Center, was elected 2011-2012 president of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) on June 17 during the Vascular Annual Meeting in Chicago. ----- Daniel Kopans, MD, founder of the MGH Breast Imaging Division, received a special commendation from the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) and a standing ovation from the more than 800 attendees at its annual meeting in recognition of his dedication and leadership in mammography screening.
02/14/2011: New Trial Explores Two Sides of Deep Vein Thrombosis Treatment
Advances Spring 2011 issue. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) affect nearly 1 million Americans each year. For decades, the standard treatment for these patients has been anticoagulation therapy. But for many patients, this may not be the ideal approach.
01/28/2011: In General awards and honors 1.28.11
MGH Hotline 1.28.11 In General
11/19/2010: VIVA Las Vegas
Mass General Heart & Vascular Center physicians perform demonstrations of complex vascular interventions for an educational conference in Las Vegas.
11/12/2010: Education session emphasizes vascular health
MGH Hotline 11.12.10 Venous disease is a common yet often misunderstood condition affecting more than one million Americans. To share information about vein health and disease prevention, the MGH Vascular Center offered an Oct. 16 patient education event at Mass General West in Waltham.
07/20/2010: Mass General vascular surgeon named president-elect of medical society
Richard P. Cambria, MD, is the fourth Mass General surgeon to lead the Society for Vascular Surgery, the largest medical society of vascular surgeons.
05/17/2010: Patient selection criteria and interventional treatment parameters for renal artery stenosis
The medical community has made great strides treating coronary and carotid artery diseases and reducing mortality associated with myocardial infarctions and strokes. While as many as 3 million Americans have renal artery stenosis (RAS)—a condition that narrows or blocks the vessels that supply blood to the kidneys—RAS is often overlooked and underdiagnosed.
03/10/2010: Surviving a brain stem stroke
Stroke is one of the leading causes of serious, long-term disability in the United States. The Stroke Service at the Massachusetts General Hospital Vascular Center successfully treat one of emergency medicine’s toughest stroke cases.
02/26/2010: Stents and surgery both safe for prevention of stroke, study says
Investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital revealed the results of the CREST trial, a study that looked at the efficacy of carotid endarterectomy versus stenting in patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis, and found that these two medical procedures are both equally safe and effective.
02/04/2010: Dr. Michael R. Jaff invited to chair a California health task force
Dr. Michael R. Jaff named chairman and moderator of a task force aimed at increasing awareness of peripheral artery disease.
01/05/2010: Unparalleled prevention and treatment services target stroke
The Massachusetts General Hospital Stroke and Carotid Artery Disease program, an integral part of the hospital’s Vascular Center, features one of the broadest arrays of stroke prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options available in the United States. The program’s multidisciplinary care model addresses the complexities of stroke care through the integration of sophisticated imaging technologies, advanced clinical care, and cutting-edge research.
11/05/2009: Miracle patient revived after 57 minutes
Mass General Hospital physician, Kenneth Rosenfield, MD, attributes Laura Geraghty's heart attack recovery to immediate and effective CPR. Now Rosenfield and Geraghty are advocating for CPR instruction in Massachusetts high schools.
11/03/2009: Mass General experts discuss diabetes
Our physicians discuss the education, management and prevention of diabetes, a condition affecting nearly 24 million adults and children in the United States.
10/19/2009: Clots traveling from lower veins may not be the cause of pulmonary embolism in trauma patients
A report from a team of Massachusetts General Hospital physicians calls into question the longstanding belief that pulmonary embolism – the life-threatening blockage of a major blood vessel in the lungs – is caused in trauma patients by a blood clot traveling from vessels deep within the legs or lower torso.
09/23/2009: Mass General raises funds to support cardiovascular research
Massachusetts General Hospital partnered with the American Heart Association during the 2009 Boston Heart Walk, an event that raises funds to support lifesaving heart and stroke research.
06/22/2009: Free fun and educational activities for everyone to enjoy
Join Massachusetts General Hospital and MassGeneral for Children medical staff June 27 - 28 in casual, face-to-face discussions on a variety of topics addressing health concerns for people of every age.
06/02/2009: Nurse recognized for outstanding work with brain aneurysm patients
The Boston Globe recently recognized Deidre Buckley, RN, NP, in its honorary feature, Salute to Nurses. Selected from nurses nominated from across New England, including 23 from Mass General, Buckley stands out as continually going above and beyond the call of duty.
03/31/2009: Vascular Center physicians keep marathoner in the race
Ana Gamboa Webelman has suffered four venous thromboembolic events, or deep vein blood clots, during her lifetime. The clots threatened to end her days as a runner until Robert Schainfeld, DO, and Stephan Wicky, MD, physicians at the Massachusetts General Hospital Vascular Center, were able to diagnose and treat the underlying cause of the clots - May-Thurner syndrome.
03/18/2009: DVT: What you should know
Massachusetts General Hospital to join landmark trial for the prevention of Post-Thrombotic Syndrome.
01/16/2009: 2008 Warren Triennial Prize awarded
MGH Hotline 1/16/09 The MGH research community gathered Oct. 29 to celebrate the presentation of the 2008 Warren Triennial Prize to Gary Ruvkun, PhD, of the MGH Department of Molecular Biology, and Victor Ambros, PhD, of the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
01/09/2009: In memoriam: Alan D. Hilgenberg, MD
A leader in the field of cardiothoracic surgery, Alan D. Hilgenberg, MD, was an expert in the surgical management of thoracic aortic aneurysms. In 1999, he was named co-director of the newly created Mass General Center for Thoracic Aortic Surgery.
11/20/2008: New thinking and innovation frees patient from fear of aneurysm rupture
When Allan Richardson was diagnosed with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA), an abnormal enlargement of the aorta, the doctors near his Vermont home offered little hope. But hope was restored after a phone call to the Massachusetts General Hospital Vascular Center.
10/08/2008: Back on track
When Richard Horgan, age 72, was vacationing with the family at Disney World, he began to speak haltingly - with a slight stutter. Before the week was over, Richard would be diagnosed with stroke, serious kidney problems, and abdominal aortic aneurysm.
10/08/2008: National vascular experts meet at Mass General to share best practices
Discussions about collaboration, both internally and among other institutions, dominated the agenda of the first Vascular Center Consortium hosted by the Massachusetts General Hospital Vascular Center in Boston on October 6 through 7.
10/02/2008: Pushing through the miles and beating vascular disease
Every year Janice Williams, a 41-year-old dental assistant, runs a 10K to support breast cancer research. In 2001, she finished the race in just 46 minutes, 53 seconds. In 2006, her finishing time slowed down to over 1 hour, 7 minutes.
10/02/2008: Quick action helps woman recover from DVT and serious complications
Nancy Hammer never thought about her vascular health until a day of shopping left her in serious pain. There she was diagnosed with deep-vein thrombosis (DVT).
10/01/2008: Man gets walking to improve blood flow and overall health
Eugene Tarsky, 73, had never heard of peripheral artery disease (PAD) when he was first diagnosed three years ago. But careful monitoring by doctors and a commitment to reducing his risk factors have kept him healthy and free from complications.
07/18/2008: Mass General "with the guidelines"
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association are recognizing Massachusetts General Hospital for its performance in treating stroke patients using the association’s Get With The Guidelines program.
06/11/2008: Massachusetts General Hospital ranked on U.S. News national honor roll
The third oldest general hospital in the United States and the oldest and largest hospital in New England, Mass General continues its tradition of excellence today. The hospital is consistently ranked among the top five hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. In 2008, Mass General was redesignated a Magnet hospital, the highest honor for nursing excellence awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
05/30/2008: A procedure to repair it all
An aortic dissection caused pooling of blood around Gabriella Browne’s heart as well as complications to her abdominal organs - two conditions that greatly put her life at risk.
01/01/2011: Advances at Mass General
Advances at Mass General, summer 2012 issue
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01/01/2011: Mass General Magazine
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04/25/2013: Advances in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: 2013
Advances in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: 2013 provides an in-depth examination of a spectrum of topics related to the care of patients with cerebrovascular and vascular disease.
03/08/2013: Novel Therapeutic Strategies for Systemic Cardiovascular Disease: An Integrated Approach to Treating Heart Failure and Valve Disease, Vascular Disease
Experts from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Heart, Vascular and Stroke Care present a dynamic symposium on systemic cardiovascular disease.
01/23/2013: The Morphing of MGH: Architecture Reflects Changing Patterns of Care
The Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation Lecture Series Presents "The Morphing of MGH: Architecture Reflects Changing Patterns of Care"
09/29/2012: CME: Management of Carotid Artery Stenosis & Acute Stroke
Experts from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Heart, Vascular and Stroke Care present a dynamic symposium on diagnostic and management strategies for carotid artery disease and stroke.
09/20/2011: Vascular Disease, Diabetes and Foot Ulcerations
Join Mass General experts for a continuing medical education event discussing interventions for patients with foot and ankle complications related to diabetes mellitus and vascular disease.
09/28/2010: Brain Aneurysm Symposium
Our Vascular Center clinicians invite you to join us for a Brain Aneurysm Symposium, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital and the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. Learn who is at risk for developing brain aneurysms, and about treatment options and ongoing research to help patients with this difficult condition.
05/06/2010: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: Current Concepts and Challenges
This course provides an in-depth examination of a spectrum of topics related to the management of patients with vascular disease.
10/08/2009: Third Annual Care of the Patient With Vascular Disease Conference
The third annual conference dedicated to the care of vascular patients
10/05/2009: Heart Disease in Women - 2009 Update
Heart Disease in Women 2009 Update brings together experts in women's heart health to discuss how to best diagnose and treat this population.
CNN segment on Peripheral Arterial Disease featuring Dr. Michael Jaff
Dr. Michael Jaff, Medical Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Vascular Center, is featured in a CNN segment on Peripheral Arterial Disease.
Talk with your doctor about peripheral artery disease
Deborah Hines, NP, encourages talking with your doctor about peripheral artery disease, a circulatory condition in which arteries narrowed by atherosclerosis reduce blood flow to the limbs, particularly to the legs and arms.
Recognize the symptoms of peripheral artery disease
Michael Jaff, DO, encourages the public to recognize the symptoms of peripheral artery disease, a circulatory condition in which arteries narrowed by atherosclerosis reduce blood flow to the limbs, particularly to the legs and arms.
Specialized care for the cardiovascular system
Physicians from the Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center and Vascular Center work together to treat conditions of the heart and blood vessels.
Trailer for Boston Med
Trailer for the eight-part documentary featuring clinicians at Mass General.
Access to new treatments
Vascular Center physicians and scientists participate in international research and lead more than 70 clinical trials that evaluate current therapies and investigate new devices to treat vascular disease. These research efforts have led to a number of groundbreaking firsts, bringing innovative new treatments to the patient’s bedside.
Michael Jaff, DO, discusses diabetes and its potential complications, such as peripheral artery disease
Michael Jaff, DO, Medical Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Vascular Center, says that if you have diabetes, your odds are 1 in 3 of developing peripheral artery disease, with potentially serious consequences. Learn more about why peripheral artery disease often goes undetected, and how it can be diagnosed and treated.
Michael Jaff, DO, explains how knowing your personal and family history may help prevent a stroke
Michael Jaff, DO, Medical Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Vascular Center explains how carotid artery disease can cause a stroke, unless it is found early and treated, and how you can identify your risk for this condition.
Guy Rordorf, MD, recommends an imaging test for anyone with a family history of FMD
Guy Rordorf, MD, vascular neurologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital Vascular Center, says an imaging test can detect fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), and recommends it for those with a family history of the condition. Learn more about FMD and how it weakens artery walls and can lead to severe hypertension or stroke.
Campaign for the Third Century of MGH Medicine Kick Off on October 15
The Campaign for the Third Century of MGH Medicine kicked off Oct. 15 at the Westin Waterfront Boston. Nearly 500 of Mass General’s closest friends and supporters gathered to celebrate the public launch of the fundraising campaign that aims to raise $1.5 billion for the hospital. Already, $1 billion of that amount has been raised.
Celebrating 200 Years: 1811 - 2011
Since 1811, people have counted on Mass General for answers, innovations and medical leadership. As our third century dawns, we remain ready to serve.
Ask Yourself -- Ellinor
Patrick Ellinor, MD, discusses atrial fibrillation (AFib), its connection to stroke, and the new treatment options available at Mass General.
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