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The Heart Doesn’t Lie The Heart Doesn’t Lie
The Heart Doesn’t Lie In medicine, AFib is not an exaggeration of the truth. Rather, it is an abbreviation for atrial fibrillation, the most common type of arrhythmia – or abnormal heart rhythm. AFib results from disorganization of the heart’s electricity that can cause an irregular heartbeat. Electrical signals sent between the chambers of the heart, through its conduction system, tell each part when and how to beat. Normally, the top chambers of the heart – or atria – beat first, initiated by an impulse that starts in a small area of the right atrium. Then, the bottom chambers – or ventricles, pump blood out t…
Northwell Gets State Approval To Open Four Cardiac Catheterization Labs Northwell Gets State Approval To Open Four Cardiac Catheterization Labs
Northwell Gets State Approval To Open Four Cardiac Catheterization Labs Three Northwell Health facilities have received approval from the state to establish cardiac catheterization labs, expanding access to critical cardiology services in the region. The facilities are Lenox Health Greenwich Village, Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson and Plainview Hospital. In addition to Lenox Health, Mather and Plainview programs, the New York State Health and Health Planning Counci authorized Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco to open a cath lab in December.  Cath labs specialize in using X-ray guided catheters help open blockages in coronary arteries or repa…