Cardiothoracic Surgery Referral
Are you a patient needing an appointment?
To refer a patient to our Cardiothoracic Surgery or Structural Heart Program, please complete the form below. Once the patient's information has been reviewed, we will contact the patient to schedule an appointment and testing. If you have any questions, call (225) 955-9324.
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The Deadly Cholesterol You May Not ...
March 28, 2024
There’s a type of cholesterol serious enough to cause a life-threatening heart attack or stroke by middle age, and the scariest part is most who have ...
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Don't Fall for These Blood Clot Myt ...
March 08, 2024
Each year, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) combined affect between 300,000 to 600,000 people in the U.S., making it the third ...
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Do I Need a Heart Scan to Check My ...
February 22, 2024
A heart scan, officially called a coronary artery calcium (CAC) test, is the gold standard for checking on your heart health. This specialized CT scan ...
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Blood Pressure - How Low Can You Go ...
February 01, 2024
We spend a lot of time talking about avoiding high blood pressure, but is there a number that’s too low? For most adults, anything lower than 90/60 mm ...
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Heart Survivor Story - Patton Brant ...
January 31, 2024
The term family history is thrown around a lot, but Patton Brantley has lived it. His grandfather died of a heart attack at age 42, his uncle had a ...
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Heart Survivor Story - Jessica Phil ...
January 31, 2024
Shortly after welcoming her youngest son into the world, Jessica noticed a red, painful and swollen area on her calf. She was concerned, but never ...
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Heart Survivor Story - Jeff LeDuff
January 31, 2024
On December 3, 2020, Jeff LeDuff came down from a ladder after putting up Christmas lights when his wife Sandy noticed how flushed, red and “off” he ...
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Is Your High Cholesterol Due to ...
January 04, 2024
Forty percent of U.S. adults have high cholesterol, and many claim their numbers are a matter of genetics. While it’s true that high cholesterol can ...
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Is Marijuana Messing With Your Hear ...
December 21, 2023
As marijuana continues to become more widely used, it’s also increasing in potency and accessibility, available in a host of different forms like ...
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New Heart Condition Identified: Are ...
October 26, 2023
A new advisory from heart health experts looks at the strong connection and overlapping effects of obesity, Type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease ...
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