The George Washington University Hospital Health News
The George Washington University Hospital Health News
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The Way to Your Heart May be Through Your Wrist

In an innovative new procedure, interventional cardiologist Ramesh Mazhari, MD, is one of only a few in the Washington, DC, region to access the coronary arteries through the radial artery on the inside of the wrist.
Women smiling Matters of the Heart

All women should know their blood pressure and have a lipid panel, a blood test that measures lipids, which are fats and fatty substances used as a source of energy by the body.

Man smiling Treating Aortic Aneurysms Without Major Incisions

Advances in minimally invasive techniques and tools are changing the way doctors at GW Hospital treat patients with abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms.

Angioplasty for
Your Brain

Physicians at GW Hospital are treating certain types of blockages in the brain using a technique similar to balloon angioplasty for cardiac patients.

Mitral Valve Disorders

Conditions like mitral valve prolapse sometimes lead to more serious conditions like mitral valve regurgitation, which requires surgery. GW Hospital offers both open and minimally-invasive options to repair or replace mitral valves.

Winter 2010 Seminars

All seminars are free and take place in the hospital auditorium unless otherwise noted. To register, please call 1-888-4GW-DOCS.