Cardiovascular Care – Page 2 – Westchester Medical Center Health Network

Freedom from Blood Thinners: How this Device Helps AFib Patients

Dr. Shukla with device -the quarter-size WATCHMAN implant"

What if you could prevent AFib strokes without blood thinners?

At WMCHealthm, we are offering freedom from blood thinners while protecting against stroke. This tiny, umbrella-shaped implant has helped thousands of patients say goodbye to:

– Daily blood thinner medications
– Dietary restrictions
– Frequent blood monitoring
– Worries about bleeding risks

“Having performed hundreds of successful WATCHMAN procedures, our team has seen firsthand how this technology transforms patients’ lives,” says Gunjan Shukla, MD, a cardiac electrophysiologist at Good Samaritan Hospital, WMCHealth.

Ensuring Women’s Heart Health During Pregnancy: WMCHealth’s Comprehensive Care Approach

With only 40 percent of women in the U.S. entering pregnancy with optimal heart health, the need for specialized cardiac care during pregnancy has never been more urgent. WMCHealth is meeting this challenge head-on with an innovative program that brings together cardiology and maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists under one roof—a collaboration that’s transforming care forContinue reading “Ensuring Women’s Heart Health During Pregnancy: WMCHealth’s Comprehensive Care Approach”

A Lifesaving Assist: How Quick Action on the Ice Saved a Hockey Player’s Life

Paul Del Santo is presented with a police service award

“I don’t remember much, honestly,” Del Santo recalls. “One minute I was playing, and the next, I woke up in the hospital.”

After a Heart Transplant This TV Chef Has a New Life Recipe

Lorenzo Beronilla is an actor and former tennis player who gained recognition as a food influencer. His initial fame came as a regular on the widely popular, Epicurious YouTube “Four Levels of…” series, which has tens of millions of views. Lorenzo later competed – and won – an episode Bravo TV’s Top Chef Amateurs series. Healthy and fitContinue reading “After a Heart Transplant This TV Chef Has a New Life Recipe”

Women Can Have Heart Attacks, Too: Signs You Should Know

Female doctor listening senior woman's heartbeat during routine medical examination.

Medically reviewed by Amala Chirumamilla, MDHeart attacks aren’t discriminatory — they can affect anyone, regardless of gender. However, the signs of a heart attack in women can sometimes differ from the classic symptoms often portrayed in the media. Understanding these signs is crucial for timely intervention and potentially life-saving actions.What to Look ForLearn to RecognizeContinue reading “Women Can Have Heart Attacks, Too: Signs You Should Know”

Pulmonary Hypertension in Kids: How One Family Found Hope

Mason with his mother, Jennifer, and Erika Berman Rosenzweig, MD pose at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital

What started as a typical Thursday on the school playground turned into a life-altering journey for 9-year-old Mason.After hitting his head during recess, Mason fainted the next morning, displaying what initially seemed like seizure symptoms. His mother, Jennifer, quickly took him to a local hospital, where a routine heart exam revealed something far more serious.“TheContinue reading “Pulmonary Hypertension in Kids: How One Family Found Hope”

Stomach Pains Led Her to the ER – The Diagnosis Was a Heart Attack

Mature woman alone at home sick, holding hands to side of stomach having severe spasm lying on sofa in living room.

What began as severe stomach pain for 53-year-old Ulster County resident Anne Pelham turned into a life-threatening cardiac event. Four days before her emergency room visit, Pelham experienced pain in her upper stomach, just below the breastbone.“I suffer from several stomach problems and assumed the pain was related,” she recalls.As the days passed, the pain intensified,Continue reading “Stomach Pains Led Her to the ER – The Diagnosis Was a Heart Attack”

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