Treatment Options

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Coronary Artery Disease: A Complete Guide to Your Treatment Options

From lifestyle changes to stents to bypass surgery, coronary artery disease offers more than one path. Here is how the choices fit together and how doctors decide.

Sandeep M. Patel, MDJune 14, 2026

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CABG vs Medical Therapy: Patient Selection

When a cardiologist finds blocked coronary arteries, the choice between bypass surgery and medical therapy is rarely one-size-fits-all. Here is how surgeons and cardiologists weigh that decision, and when a second look is worthwhile.

Rahul HandaJune 9, 2026

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Structural Heart Interventions and TAVR: A Plain-Language Overview

Catheter-based procedures now repair heart valves and other structures without open surgery. Here is an overview of structural heart interventions, including TAVR, and how to know if one is right for you.

Dr. Sandeep PatelJune 6, 2026

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The Surgical Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation: A Patient's Guide

Atrial fibrillation can be exhausting and dangerous, but for the right patient the surgical Maze procedure offers a durable chance at a normal heart rhythm. Here is how it works and who benefits most.

Dr. Rahul HandaJune 5, 2026

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Aortic Root Replacement and the Bentall Procedure: A Guide for Patients and Families

When the aortic root enlarges or the aortic valve fails together, surgeons often recommend a combined repair. This guide explains aortic root replacement, the Bentall procedure, and the valve-sparing alternative in plain language.

Callistus Ditah, MDJune 2, 2026

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Watchman and Left Atrial Appendage Closure for AFib: A Patient Guide

If you have AFib and struggle with blood thinners, left atrial appendage closure may be an option. Here is how the Watchman procedure works and who it suits.

Sandeep M. Patel, MDMay 31, 2026

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Redo (Reoperative) Cardiac Surgery: Risks and Key Considerations

Facing a second heart operation raises understandable concern. Here is an honest look at what makes redo cardiac surgery different, the real risks, and how to prepare.

Rahul R. Handa, MDMay 31, 2026

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Stents (PCI) vs Bypass (CABG): Choosing for Multivessel Disease

When several coronary arteries are blocked, the choice between stents and bypass surgery is one of the most important you will make. Here is how the decision is weighed.

Sandeep M. Patel, MDMay 30, 2026

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Atrial Fibrillation: Rate Control vs Rhythm Control

If you have atrial fibrillation, your care will likely follow one of two broad strategies: controlling how fast your heart beats, or restoring and maintaining a normal rhythm. Understanding the difference, and why stroke prevention sits alongside both, helps you participate in a decision that is more personal than it first appears.

Kunal U. Gurav, MDMay 29, 2026

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Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease: An Aortic Surgeon's Approach to BAV Treatment Options and Surgery Timing

A fellowship-trained aortic surgeon explains how bicuspid aortic valve disease affects both the valve and the aorta, why BAV treatment options depend on the full picture, and how to think about bicuspid valve surgery timing before a crisis forces your hand.

Callistus Ditah, MDMay 6, 2026

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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Stenting: What Patients Need to Know Before Deciding

A structural and interventional cardiologist explains how percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary stenting work, when they are the right choice, and how to weigh PCI vs CABG with confidence. Practical guidance for patients facing coronary artery disease treatment decisions.

Sandeep M. Patel, MDMay 6, 2026