News for Physicians from Johns Hopkins Medicine
The guideline says coronary revascularization should be based on clinical indication, regardless of sex, race or ethnicity. It also codifies use of the multidisciplinary heart team to facilitate care of patients with complex coronary artery disease.
Among the highest-volume centers in the nation, Johns Hopkins offers a broad spectrum of treatments for disease of the mitral valve, including chordal repair and mitral valve translocation, which is only available at the institution.
James Black, chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, answers questions about complex aorta care at Johns Hopkins, which is among the highest-volume centers in the nation for the condition.
