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Heart Rhythm Society - Information for patients on heart conditions, treatments, and medical devices.

Cardiac Ablation - Treatment for abnormal heart rhythms.

Electrocardiogram (EKG) - How the test is performed, what does it show ?

Electrophysiology (EP) Study - EP studies can help locate the specific areas heart tissue that give rise to abnormal electrical impulses that cause arrhythmias. This detailed electrical flow information provides valuable diagnostic and, therefore, treatment information.

Implanted Cardiac Defibrillators (ICDs) - What are they and how do they work ?

Heart Failure Devices - The Role of Electrophysiolgy in treating heart failure.

Medication Therapy - Medications prescribed to treat, prevent or relieve symptoms of cardiovascular conditions.

Pacemakers - What is a Pacemaker, when is it needed ?

What is External Counter Pulsation (ECP)? - Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) ?

Patient Education on PFO Closures

Important Information Regarding Drug-Eluting Stents

FDA Statement Regarding the Safety of Drug-Eluting Stents - 01/04/07

Health Information Resources On-Line

The Centennial Heart Center - The Centennial Heart Center is designated as a Cardiac Center of Excellence by the Clinical Cardiovascular Management Network (CCMN) of HCA. Centennial is one of only four hospitals from across all 165 HCA hospitals eligible for this designation. The Centennial Heart Center has a history of exploring new and better ways to perform heart surgery. Centennial was the first hospital in Tennessee to perform minimally invasive bypass surgery in 1996, and to pioneer off-pump or "beating heart" bypass surgery.

Women and Heart Disease Fact Sheet - More women die of heart disease than any other disease. Learn the facts.

iVillage Total Health - HeartCentersOnline - Provides tools to better understand the complex nature of heart-related conditions, treatments and preventive care.

Drug Information Online - Prescription and Over the Counter (OTC) information for consumers and professionals.

RxList - Information on prescription medications

FDA Heart Health OnLine - Questions and Answers on Coronary Drug-Eluting Stents

American Heart Association - The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

HeartCenter-Online - Provides cardiovascular patients, their families and other site visitors with tools to better understand the complex nature of heart-related conditions, treatments and preventive care.

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - This is a great site for patients to get information about heart and valve diseases, lung diseases, and obesity. We recommend it for patients with high cholesterol.

WebMD Health - Provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information.