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Parrish Medical Center Approved to Perform Angioplasty and Stenting(0 Comments)

June 5, 2009

The State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has granted Parrish Medical Center approval to perform elective coronary angioplasty and stenting.

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PMC Opens State-of the-art Catheterizations Suites

PARRISH MEDICAL CENTER recently began caring for patients in its new cardiovascular studio. The “studio” features two, state-of the-art catheterizations suites where physicians at PMC are using a new device called the Diamondback 360’TM.

Elevated Cholesterol Levels Contributes to Cardiovascular Disease

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE is the number one cause of death in the United States and is estimated to be the number one cause of death in the world by 2025.

Coronary Stents Have Altered Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease

THIRTY YEARS ago, the first coronary angioplasty was performed by Dr. Andreas Gruentzig in Zurich. Since this revolutionary event, significant advances have been made in the techniques for treating coronary blockages without invasive surgery.