Overview

Dr. Fady Turquieh offers a comprehensive range of treatment services designed to address various cardiovascular conditions. His patient-centered approach ensures that each treatment plan is personalized to meet the unique needs of the individual, optimizing outcomes and improving heart health. In some cases, a team of subspecialists, including electrophysiologists, structural interventional cardiologists, and cardiovascular surgeons, may be involved to provide the best care possible.

Medication Management

Medications are a key component of managing cardiovascular diseases. Dr. Turquieh carefully prescribes and monitors these medications to ensure they effectively manage conditions such as hypertension, arrhythmias, heart failure, and high cholesterol. Key aspects of medication management include:

  • Antihypertensives: Medications designed to lower high blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  • Antiarrhythmics: Drugs that help correct irregular heartbeats and maintain normal heart rhythms.
  • Statins: Medications used to lower cholesterol levels and prevent the progression of atherosclerosis.
  • Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets: These medications prevent blood clots, reducing the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and thromboembolism.
  • Diabetes Medications: Since diabetes and heart disease often coexist, new medications developed for diabetes are also found to be beneficial in managing cardiac conditions.

Interventional Procedures

Dr. Turquieh specializes in interventional cardiology, with 25 years of experience performing various life-saving procedures. These interventional treatments aim to improve heart function and patient outcomes. The procedures include:

  • Cardiac Catheterization: A diagnostic procedure where a thin, flexible tube (catheter) is inserted into the heart’s blood vessels to assess heart conditions, primarily coronary artery disease and right heart pressures.
  • Angioplasty and Stenting: Angioplasty involves inflating a balloon inside a blocked artery to widen it, while a stent (a small mesh tube) may be placed to keep the artery open. This procedure is performed either electively for diagnosed blockages or urgently during a heart attack.
  • Electrophysiology Studies and Ablation: Techniques used to diagnose and treat arrhythmias. Ablation destroys abnormal heart tissue using radiofrequency energy or cryotherapy to restore normal rhythm.
  • Device Implantation: Dr. Turquieh may implant devices to help regulate heart rhythms:
    • Pacemaker: A small device placed under the skin to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate.
    • Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD): This device monitors heart rhythms and delivers shocks to restore a normal heartbeat during life-threatening arrhythmias.
    • Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Device (CRTD): Combines an ICD with additional therapy to improve heart failure symptoms and cardiac function.

Surgical Treatments

For cases where medications and minimally invasive procedures are not sufficient, surgical treatments may be necessary. These treatments include:

  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG): A procedure to improve blood flow to the heart by diverting blood around blocked or narrowed arteries using grafts from other parts of the body.
  • Heart Valve Surgery: This procedure repairs or replaces damaged heart valves to restore normal blood flow. It can be done via traditional surgical methods (SAVR) or through the less invasive transcatheter approach (TAVR).
  • Heart Transplant: For patients with end-stage heart failure, a heart transplant may be required. This involves replacing the damaged heart with a healthy donor heart. However, heart transplants are rare due to a limited supply of donor organs.

Dr. Turquieh’s treatment services ensure that each patient receives the most appropriate and effective care, whether through medication, interventional procedures, or surgical treatments. With a team of specialists and a patient-centered approach, Dr. Turquieh is committed to improving the heart health and well-being of every individual under his care.