If your cardiologist has ordered a cardiac MRI, it's normal to have questions: What is it for? Do I need to prepare? Is contrast used? How long does the test take? Cardiac MRI is one of the most comprehensive imaging tests for studying the heart and obtaining very precise information about its structure and function.
The procedure, performed by Dr. Jorge Palazuelos, allows for the treatment of very high-risk patients without the need for further open-heart surgery. The Comprehensive Cardiology Unit at La Luz University Hospital has marked a new milestone in interventional cardiology by performing the first implantation procedure of a...
The Comprehensive Cardiology Unit at La Luz University Hospital has renewed the accreditation of its Arrhythmia Unit, awarded by the Heart Rhythm Association of the Spanish Society of Cardiology (SEC). This recognition once again endorses the excellence of its care, the quality of its processes, and the team's commitment to continuous improvement.
It's very common to hear phrases like these in cardiology consultations: "I have a family history of heart disease because my grandfather had a heart attack at 82." "My father had heart problems in his 80s, so I'm at risk too." While this concern is completely understandable, it's important to clarify that not all family histories...
The Heart Failure Unit of the Comprehensive Cardiology Unit at La Luz University Hospital has been certified as a Specialized Heart Failure Unit by the Spanish Society of Cardiology (SEC), a recognition that accredits compliance with the standards of quality of care, organization, and patient attention established by the leading...
The initiative, led by Dr. Domingo Marzal, will offer a weekly review of the most prominent studies published in the 31 leading cardiology and cardiovascular medicine journals worldwide. The Comprehensive Cardiology Unit has launched Cardio al dIA, a new section of its website designed to provide...
The new technology allows for the treatment of atrial fibrillation through faster and more precise procedures, also avoiding general anesthesia. The La Luz University Hospital, part of the Quirónsalud group, has become the first private center in Spain to perform pulsed-field ablation procedures with the new Sphere-360 catheter under deep sedation, without the need for...
Dr. Roberto Martín Reyes warns that high temperatures destabilize cardiovascular patients and increase the risk of cardiac events, especially in the elderly and people with chronic illnesses. Heat waves are no longer a one-off summer phenomenon, but an increasingly frequent and prolonged event that poses a significant risk...
Dr. Roberto Martín Reyes, a specialist at the Comprehensive Cardiology Unit, participated yesterday in the DKV Health and Environment Observatory, held at the German Chamber of Commerce for Spain. This leading forum brought together experts from various fields to analyze the impact of extreme heat on health...
The center promotes an early identification circuit for patients with cardiovascular and renal risk to facilitate early diagnosis and coordinated follow-up between specialties.
