Not every patient with aortic stenosis is best served by the least invasive approach. For this 68-year-old patient, severe aortic stenosis and critical coronary artery disease made surgical valve replacement and CABG the right choice.
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Sleep apnea isn’t just about snoring or feeling tired. Untreated sleep apnea can put stress on the cardiovascular system, making sleep an important part of taking care of your heart.
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Hospitals don’t close for holidays. Heart attacks don’t check the calendar, emergencies still happen, and patients still need someone at their bedside. I want to thank the healthcare workers who continue showing up when others are celebrating.
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As the seasons change, our healthy routines can change too. But your heart doesn’t have an off season. Here’s how to keep taking care of your heart through fall and the holidays.
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The future of cardiac surgery isn’t being shaped only in operating rooms, clinics, and cardiac catheterization laboratories. Dr. Raymond Singer discusses the policy decisions affecting TAVR, reimbursement, workforce, prior authorization, and the future of the specialty.
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Sometimes the person struggling the most is not the person you would expect. They may still go to work, care for their family, answer their texts, and even make you laugh. Dr. Raymond L. Singer asks us to look beyond the smile, ask how someone is really doing, and stay long enough to hear the answer.
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What’s the difference between a cardiologist and a cardiac surgeon? Dr. Raymond Singer explains how cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cardiac surgeons work together as part of today’s modern heart team.
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While most of the world is settling in for the evening, the hospital night shift is just beginning its workday. Dr. Raymond Singer reflects on the dedicated people who keep hospitals running around the clock and care for patients during some of the most vulnerable hours of their lives.
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After years of leadership in healthcare quality and patient safety, Dr. Raymond Singer discusses two principles that can help prevent serious safety failures: ownership and communication.
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In healthcare, metrics tell only part of the story. The culture behind a program shapes how people communicate, collaborate, hold one another accountable, and ultimately care for patients.
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After suffering a stroke with no clear source, Tayshia Hatcher was found to have a small tumor on her aortic valve. Surgeons removed the benign tumor, preserved her valve, and helped identify what was likely the source of her stroke. Six weeks after surgery, Tayshia reported no pain and no lasting effects from her stroke.
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At 82 years old, Rachel Leister underwent triple valve open heart surgery after severe aortic and mitral valve stenosis caused significant shortness of breath. Six weeks later, she is pain-free, feeling great, and ready to get back to walking outdoors.
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Dr. Singer has been in practice since 1992 and has, to date, performed over 8,456 surgeries. His practice interests include complex valve, coronary and aneurysm surgery, as well as prevention and treatment of lung cancer.
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