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Go inside the case with Dr. Robert Smith, Dr. Stanely Zimmerman and Dr. Farhan Khawaja as they perform a high risk stent procedure utilizing advanced technology including the Impella assist device and coronary OCT imaging.

Jennifer Skaggs, 32, began experiencing unexplained fainting spells on a regular basis in her teens. These episodes impacted every facet of her life – ending her soccer career and taking away her car keys. It wasn’t until Jennifer found Oklahoma Heart Institute that her fainting episodes began to be managed, occurring less frequently. Along with…

Dr. Wayne Leimbach, Director of the Cardiac and Interventional Laboratories at Oklahoma Heart Institute, comments on recent news regarding a large study finding statin medication as a class are “well tolerated.” Statins are a class of medications that lower cholesterol levels. Elevated LDL-cholesterol has been shown to be a major risk factor for the development of…

Hillcrest Medical Center offers an outpatient Wound Care Clinic for patients with acute wounds or chronic wounds that won’t heal on their own. Many patients have diabetic foot and leg ulcers, which when they become so severe, amputation may be the final course of action. However, recent data is encouraging for these patients, as foot…

What if an appointment could change your outlook on your heart health? Would you make it? Oklahoma Heart Institute is proud to offer that option to Oklahomans with the state-of-the-art Cardiac CT Scan. With heart disease the number one killer of men and women in the U.S., prevention is key to fighting heart disease. What…

Have you noticed any changes when you go out for a walk or run? Do your legs begin to cramp and ache after a few minutes of exercise, but feel better when you stop exercising? Peripheral artery disease may be the cause of your leg pain and can lead to more serious complications. What is…

Oklahoma Heart Institute brings the expertise of physicians recruited from top centers across the country like Cleveland Clinic, Baylor and Cedars-Sinai to two Tulsa Metro clinics and twelve regional clinics throughout Northeastern Oklahoma. Designed to improve access to quality care, Oklahoma Heart Institute’s regional presence assures patients outside the Tulsa metro area they are connected to the…

The News on 6 aired this story May 7, 2013 A defibrillator vest is saving lives in Oklahoma.  It’s designed for people who have a weak heart or survived a heart attack. One Oklahoma man says the LifeVest saved his life twice. It’s been around for a few years now, but doctors say many heart…