The internet
has thousands of health-related sites. Unfortunately, some of the
information provided is neither accurate nor current. With that
caution in mind, we have found the following sites to be useful:
General Heart Information
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association site is an excellent overview of
cardiac disease, risk factors (including cholesterol), diagnostic
test, and treatment options.
American
College of Cardiology
The professional organization for cardiovascular specialists, The
American College of Cardiology, has current practice guidelines and a
strong patient education section.
Heartsite.com
Designed by a Professor of Cardiology, this site has outstanding
graphics with detailed explanations of cardiac disease.
Electrophysiology
AF Answers
Heart Rhythm Society
Hospitals
Orlando Regional Health System
Florida Hospital System
Industry Links
Most major medical device and pharmaceutical
companies have web sites, sometimes even promoting a widely prescribed
drug. We think the following medical device sites are relevant to our
patients, especially the sections devoted to patient education.
Medtronic, Inc.
Medtronic, Inc. guide to pacemakers and defibrillators.
Guidant, Inc.
Guidant, Inc. details of pacemakers, defibrillators, and catheter
technology.
St. Jude Medical, Inc.
St. Jude Medical, Inc. overview of pacemakers, defibrillators, and
heart valves.
Boston Scientific, Inc.
Boston Scientific, Inc. (Scimed), detailing angioplasty and
atherectomy devices.
Cordis Webster,
Inc.
A leading electrophysiology company.
Cardima, Inc.
An explanation of electrophysiology products and procedures.
Cardiomedics.com
Research
Food and Drug
Administration
Scios
– (NATRECOR)
United States
Department of Health & Human Services
St. Jude Medical
International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements
for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH)
Abbott Vascular
National Cancer Institute
Lung Rx, Inc
Pulmonary Hypertension Association
