What do Lucille Ball, Albert Einstein and John Ritter have in common?  They all died from a ruptured aortic aneurysm. 
Like peripheral vascular disease, most physicians do not routinely screen for aortic aneurysms.  And for most people this is OK, because they do not have the risk factors for having an aortic aneurysm, making their chances [...]

Dr. Kevin Campbell with Wake Heart & Vascular Associates discusses a common, but lesser known symptom of pregnancy, heart palpitations.

Yesterday it was announced that former vice president Dick Cheney received a left ventricular assist device (LVAD).  A LVAD is designed to help patients with end-stage congestive heart failure (CHF). 
CHF occurs when the pumping capacity of the heart is diminished to the point where there is insufficient blood flow to the body.  CHF can result [...]