Clinical Trials
Physicians at the Arrhythmia and Ablation Center at Florida Hospital continue to monitor new treatments for atrial fibrillation. Clinical trials include Dabigatran, which has been used to treat thrombosis and Lovaza, which is a prescription medication based on Omega-3 fatty acids that is currently used to lower triglycerides.
Heart Diseases
- Heart Arrhythmia
Arrhythmia effects more than four million American adults each year.
- Vascular Disease
The primary cause of vascular disease is hardening of the arteries.
- Valve Disease
About 5 million Americans are diagnosed with heart valve disease each year.
- Heart Attack
About 1.2 million people in the United States have heart attacks each year.
- Heart Failure
Heart failure affects more than five million Americans.
- Women's Cardiovascular Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women over 65. American women
