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Health and Wellness | August 8, 2022
How Does Catheter Ablation Correct an Irregular Heartbeat?
Catheter ablation is a minimally invasive treatment for heart arrhythmias. New advances on the horizon include pulsed field ablation.
Health and Wellness | June 14, 2022
What Is Tachycardia? (podcast)
A Scripps cardiologist explains the causes and treatments for tachycardia, a fast heart rate condition that requires medical attention.
Health and Wellness | June 6, 2022
What Does a Fast Heart Rate Mean? (video)
A Scripps cardiologist explains the causes, symptoms and treatments for tachycardia, where the heart beats fast for no apparent reason.
Health and Wellness | April 26, 2021
4 Medical Advances Making a Difference in Heart Care
Scripps is a pioneer in innovative heart care. Learn about new devices and treatments for AFib, heart valve and coronary disease.
Health and Wellness | June 18, 2020
Why Is Coronavirus Dangerous to People with Heart Disease?
Heart patients are at greater risk of complications if infected by COVID-19. Learn what you can do to protect your health.
Health and Wellness | August 27, 2018
What Is Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)? (video)
Douglas Gibson, MD, director of cardiac electrophysiology at Scripps Clinic, discusses the use of the Watchman heart device to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Health and Wellness | August 27, 2018
Leaky Heart Valve Treatment: The MitraClip Can Fix It (podcast)
Matthew Price, MD, discusses how the MitraClip procedure can repair mitral valve regurgitation without having open-heart surgery.
Health and Wellness | May 1, 2018
How the Watchman Implant Is Helping People with AFib (podcast)
Scripps cardiologist Douglas Gibson and his patient, David Brush discuss how the Watchman heart device came to be the right solution for Brush, who has AFib.
Health and Wellness | April 24, 2018
No More Blood Thinners Thanks to Watchman Device (video)
David Brush is thankful for the minimally invasive Watchman heart procedure that has allowed him to stop taking blood thinners to treat his AFib condition.
Health and Wellness | January 5, 2018
Go Beyond Blood Thinners
Dr. Jorge Gonzalez discusses a new treatment at Scripps for patients who suffer from atrial fibrillation that will reduce the risk of stroke.