Birmingham Heart Clinic, P.C.

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ICD implantation by EP Cardiologist = fewer complications
Birmingham Heart Clinic is proud to provide our electrophysiology patients treatment and care under the services of an electrophysiology board certified cardiologist. Recent research has demonstrated that some cardiac arrhythmia procedures have a lower complication rate and better outcomes when performed by cardiologists that are board certified in electrophysiology.   more details

'Cool' Laser Ablation Helps PAD and Heart Patients
Converging Causes Create A Perfect Storm.
Treating coronary artery blockages and peripheral artery disease (PAD) is becoming easier thanks to a new technology known as excimer or "cool" laser ablation. This minimally invasive laser ablation system, which is also currently being used for lasik eye surgery, restores blood flow to the legs and feet of PAD patients and can help prevent amputation in a number of cases. For patients having a heart attack, it also offers a better way of removing clots in coronary arteries.  more details

Alabama Cardiologists Recognized as National Leaders
Wednesday, October 22, 2008, four Birmingham Heart Clinic (BHC) cardiologists were recognized during a presentation at the BHC office location in Trussville when they were designated as a Center of Excellence in Excimer Laser Ablation Therapy.   more details

Heart Scan from David Lamb - CBS42 News
We have all heard the startling fact that heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women.  more details

Heart-Healthy. Factors you can Control
Good heart health is not just due to luck. Heredity does play its part, but many major risk factors are within an individual’s control.  more details

One American Dies . . .
every 32 seconds of cardiovascular disease, disorders of the heart and blood vessels.
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Birmingham Heart Clinic Receives ICAEL Accreditation

Birmingham Heart Clinic, P.C. is Birmingham’s first facility to earn accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL). The laboratory is one of the first 1000 echocardiography labs in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico to be recognized for its commitment to high quality patient care and diagnostic testing.   more details

Heart-Healthy: Factors You Can Control
Good heart health is not just due to luck. Heredity does play its part, but many major risk factors are within an individual’s control.  more details

Did You Know?
It takes a reduction of 3,500 calories per week to lose one pound of weight. You have to eat the same amount in excess to gain an extra pound.  more details

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Constant pain should never be ignored, and can be a warning sign of a potentially life-threatening condition. For the 12 million Americans with PAD, or peripheral arterial disease, ignoring those aches and pains can lead to limb amputation.  more details

Getting to the Heart of the Matter
In terms of cardiovascular health, an ounce of prevention is indeed worth more than a pound of cure.  more details

Peripheral Artery Disease: Taking it Seriously
Cardiologists have a message for frontline caregivers: peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a serious condition that, when caught early, can be treated with new technologies that offer improved results.  more details

State of the Art 64-Slice CT Scanner
One of Birmingham's most advanced CT machines improves imaging of the heart and other organs, making the diagnosis of certain diseases faster, easier and potentially more accurate.   more details

Birmingham Heart Clinic, P.C., 100 Pilot Medical Drive, Suite 300, Birmingham, Alabama 35235 - Phone: (205) 856-2284 - Fax: (205) 815-4777

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