The end of July brought a road trip to a specialty vet hospital in Rhode Island where she had an echocardiogram to give us more insight into her condition and to make sure she was on the right track with her medications. We made a fun adventure out of it, stopping for lunch and to s...
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that can affect many different parts of the body. An extra part or whole Chromosome 21 is the cause of Down syndrome. It is the most common chromosomal abnormality. This syndrome can affectthe heart, the brain, the hormone system and the skeleton. Can y...
In fact, all cardiac patients at his institution are seen by at least two physicians, and all their echocardiograms are reviewed by an imaging specialist. But while the concept of the Heart Team is good, according to Williams, the big problem is reimbursement. The traditional hospital model ...