We are delighted to have been featured in a San Francisco Chronicle article which highlights the rising interest in cardiac screening among athletes. I was correctly identified as being among the growing number of cardiologists who believe that current screening tools are excellent and underutilized.
The article covered the subject of screening in general, so I would like to offer some additional information for clarification. Read more
The coronary arteries are the blood vessels that run on the surface of the heart, bringing blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the heart muscle. As you can see on the image below, each coronary artery has a name that corresponds to its location on the surface of the heart.Read more
Last Sunday, an experienced marathon runner in his mid-50’s collapsed a few yards from the finish line during the Road2Hope half-marathon in Hamilton, Ontario. Regrettably, the paramedics were unable to resuscitate him. This unfortunate story illustrates the rare but tragic phenomenon of exercise-induced sudden cardiac arrest.Read more
