Piedmont Heart Institute
PHI brings more than 85 prominent cardiovascular physicians together with one of the premier cardiac centers in the region, the Fuqua Heart Center at Piedmont Hospital. PHI is comprised of physician practices, hospital services at each of the Piedmont hospitals, cardiovascular research and education, collaborative quality initiatives, Innovation Center and new program development.
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What are the symptoms of adult congenital heart disease?
The symptoms of adult congenital heart disease are similar to the
symptoms of a pediatric patient... More >
Answered By: Dr. Charles I. Wilmer of Piedmont Heart Institute
How is congenital heart disease treated?
The congenital heart disease patient is treated aggressively with
many of the similar techniques... More >
Answered By: Dr. Charles I. Wilmer of Piedmont Heart Institute
What is angioplasty?
An angioplasty is a procedure to enlarge the opening in a blood
vessel that has become narrowed or... More >
Answered By: Dr. William D. Knopf of Piedmont Heart Institute
What is high blood pressure?
Hypertension is also called high blood pressure, it is having blood
pressure greater than 140 over... More >
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What is the heart?
Your heart is a muscular organ that acts like a pump to
continuously send blood throughout your... More >
Answered By: Dr. William D. Knopf of Piedmont Heart Institute
What happens during a heart attack?
Your heart becomes weak and may stop. This is usually because the
blood supply to the heart muscle... More >
Answered By: Dr. Charles I. Wilmer of Piedmont Heart Institute
What is heart valve surgery?
Heart valve surgery involves working and repairing or replacing the
heart valve of a patient. There... More >
Answered By: Dr. Charles I. Wilmer of Piedmont Heart Institute
What is heart valve surgery?
Heart valve surgery can also be called open heart surgery and this
type of surgery occurs when... More >
Answered By: Dr. William D. Knopf of Piedmont Heart Institute
What are the carotid arteries?
The carotid artery is a major artery that carries blood from the
heart to the head. There is a... More >
Answered By: Dr. William D. Knopf of Piedmont Heart Institute
How is carotid artery disease diagnosed?
Although symptoms or physical exam may detect carotid stenosis, the
best way is found with imaging.... More >
Answered By: Dr. Charles I. Wilmer of Piedmont Heart Institute
How is carotid artery disease treated?
Carotid artery disease is treated medically primarily in most
cases, especially in patients who do... More >
Answered By: Dr. Charles I. Wilmer of Piedmont Heart Institute
What are the symptoms of carotid artery stenosis?
The symptoms may be seen as visual changes including blurred vision
or loss of vision, especially... More >
Answered By: Dr. Charles I. Wilmer of Piedmont Heart Institute
How is cardiomyopathy diagnosed?
Patients who present with cardiomyopathy usually present with heart
failure. The symptoms are... More >
Answered By: Dr. Charles I. Wilmer of Piedmont Heart Institute
How is cardiomyopathy diagnosed?
Cardiomyopathy can be diagnosed by common cardiology tests. These
tests include noninvasive imaging... More >
Answered By: Dr. William D. Knopf of Piedmont Heart Institute
How does someone develop carotid artery stenosis?
A patient may develop carotid artery stenosis in a similar fashion
to a patient who develops heart... More >
Answered By: Dr. Charles I. Wilmer of Piedmont Heart Institute
How long does cardiac catheterization take to perform?
Skin Problems The routine cardiac catheterization usually takes
less than 30 minutes to complete.... More >
Answered By: Dr. Charles I. Wilmer of Piedmont Heart Institute
How long does cardiac catheterization take to perform?
From a patient's perspective, the cardiac catheterization procedure
generally begins with the... More >
Answered By: Dr. William D. Knopf of Piedmont Heart Institute
What is the prognosis for Behçet's disease?
Behcet's disease is a lifelong disorder that comes and goes.
Permanent remission of the symptoms... More >
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Am I at risk for cardiovascular disease?
Yes, we are all at risk for cardiovascular disease, which is the #1
killer. You can improve your... More >
Answered By: Dr. Charles I. Wilmer of Piedmont Heart Institute
Am I at risk for cardiovascular disease?
In the United States, men over the age of 40
and post-menopausal women are at risk... More >
Answered By: Dr. William D. Knopf of Piedmont Heart Institute
What causes heart failure?
Heart failure is caused primarily by either having a heart attack
or developing a cardiomyopathy.... More >
Answered By: Dr. Charles I. Wilmer of Piedmont Heart Institute
What is a coronary artery bypass graft?
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a type of surgery called
revascularization, used to... More >
Answered By: Dr. William D. Knopf of Piedmont Heart Institute
What causes dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)?
Dilated cardiomyopathy is a common condition that most commonly is
idiopathic or of unknown cause.... More >
Answered By: Dr. William D. Knopf of Piedmont Heart Institute
What causes dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)?
The causes of dilated cardiomyopathy are multiple, including some
inherited causes, some... More >
Answered By: Dr. Charles I. Wilmer of Piedmont Heart Institute
What is heart transplantation?
Heart transplantation is a surgery where the surgeon takes out the
patient's heart and replaces it... More >
Answered By: Dr. Charles I. Wilmer of Piedmont Heart Institute
