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Maimonides Recognizes National Heart Month with Flag-Raising
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COURIER LIFE, FEBRUARY 21-27, 2020 7
At Maimonides Medical
Center, outstanding cardiac
care is at the heart of the hospital’s
clinical excellence!
The extraordinary Maimonides
Heart & Vascular Institute,
ranked #1 in New York
State for heart attack care,
recently recognized National
Heart Month with a flag-raising
ceremony to raise awareness
about the importance of
maintaining a healthy heart.
“Heart disease remains
the leading cause of death for
men and women in the U.S.,”
said Dr. Jacob Shani, Chair of
Cardiology at Maimonides.
“Together, our leading cardiovascular
specialists perform
thousands of minimallyinvasive
and interventional
procedures each year to keep
Brooklynites healthy.”
The Institute’s state-ofthe
art facilities include two
hybrid operating rooms, catheterization
and electrophysiology
labs and a full-service
Vein Center.
Maimonides cardiovascular
experts perform the highest
number of Transcatheter
Aortic Valve Replacements
(TAVRs) in Brooklyn, and
they were among the first in
the metropolitan area to perform
this leading edge procedure.
In the Arrhythmia Division,
electrophysiologists are
now implanting the world’s
smallest pacemakers without
the need for a chest incision.
“It’s about getting excellent
outcomes for our patients.
We work together as a team
to make sure everyone is receiving
the most appropriate
and most effective care,”
explained Dr. Greg Ribakove,
Chief of Cardiothoracic
Surgery at Maimonides. “We
don’t settle for good enough—
we push ourselves for the absolute
best in every case.”
As a result of the innovation
and world-class cardiac
services at the Maimonides
Heart & Vascular Institute,
many patients are able to
quickly return to their active
lifestyles. Anthony Gullo
underwent a Transcatheter
Aortic Valve Replacement
(TAVR) to repair a narrowing
of the aortic valve. The grateful
patient recalled, “Within
two days, I was home and
walking around!” After his
recovery period, Mr. Gullo
was back on his motorcycle,
and was given a new lease
on life. Maimonides recently
performed its 500th TAVR -
another incredible milestone
for the Heart & Vascular Institute!
Patient George Argento
was treated for an abdominal
aortic aneurysm at Maimonides.
Through the use of the
most advanced technology,
the aneurysm was successfully
repaired. Soon, he was
able to return to his favorite
pastime: kayaking.
“I usually kayak about five
miles a day. I wouldn’t be able
to do that without the amazing
care I received at Maimonides,”
Mr. Argento said.
“Anytime I hear of someone
having heart problems, I recommend
that they come to
Maimonides!”
The hospital’s cardiovascular
specialists are currently
leading a large community
outreach program to
educate Brooklyn residents
about heart disease prevention
and the exceptional services
that are available at the
Maimonides Heart & Vascular
Institute. In addition,
the Institute has held numerous
women’s heart health
seminars, led by Dr. Inna
Nelipovich, Director of the
Maimonides Women’s Heart
Program. Many Brooklyn
residents have also taken
part in free cholesterol and
blood pressure screenings—
throughout Heart Month,
and throughout the year.
So what are the keys to
a healthy heart? “Reduce
stress, eat healthy food, keep
active and stay on top of your
sugar, cholesterol and blood
pressure levels,” advised Dr.
Robert Rhee, Chief of Vascular
Surgery at Maimonides.
“And see your doctor if you
experience any symptoms.
Don’t wait until it’s an emergency
to get things checked.”
To learn more about the
breakthrough treatments at
the Maimonides Heart & Vascular
Institute, call 718-283-
8902 or visit nycHeart.org.
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