Once a year, Lovelace Women’s Hospital welcomes former Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patients back for a reunion unlike any other. It is a time for NICU graduates and their families to reunite with the team that cared for their precious little ones in the NICU. On this day, we celebrate the miracles that were…

Coronary artery disease, also known as CAD, is the most common type of heart disease and a leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States. What are the causes and risks? This condition is a result of a buildup of cholesterol and other material, known as plaque, on the walls of…

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common condition of arrhythmia, which is defined as a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heart. This could mean your heart beats too quickly (tachycardia) or it beats slower than normal (bradycardia) and often in an erratic pattern. There are four types of AFib. Figuring out which type…

Cardiac ablation is a minimally invasive procedure used to help patients with an abnormal heartbeat (arrhythmia), including atrial fibrillation (AFib), paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, persistent atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter; typically, when medication hasn’t worked. The procedure utilizes two main forms of energy: either radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or cryoablation. During RFA, heat is used to effectively…