Cardiovascular Institute Videos

What are spider veins? Are they serious? What are my treatment options? Learn this and more from the UAB Vein Clinic. Close

Dr. Marc Passman answers questions about varicose vein causes and treatments.

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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition caused by narrowed blood vessels that restricts blood flow to the arms or legs. It can lead to a condition called chronic limb-threatening ischemia, which increases the risk of amputation. UAB Medicine vascular surgeon Graeme McFarland, MD, co-director of the UAB Advanced Limb Preservation Clinic, discusses risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of PAD, including minimally invasive therapies. Close

Do you know the four signs of a heart attack that could save your life? Watch this video from UAB Medicine to learn about four very important symptoms of a heart attack that some victims may overlook including chest discomfort, discomfort in other areas of the upper body, shortness of breath, and other symptoms like breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or light-headedness. 

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Pastor, professional baseball player, heart attack survivor. Gil Barrow has experienced many things in his life, but he never thought the latter would be a part of his story. Now, because of his new opportunities in both health and retirement, he has spread the word about TAVR and the doctors at UAB who helped him get back on the right track. Close

The surgeons and interventional cardiologists of UAB’s structural heart program repaired a serious heart issue with minimally invasive techniques instead of traditional open-heart surgery. Close

Skip Monaghan's pilot's license was removed after a heart operation went terribly wrong. Skip turned to UAB for a heart transplant, which was such a success that the FAA gave him back his wings.

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Peripheral Vascular Disease, or PVD, occurs when arteries in the lower extremities become narrow or blocked. Vascular Surgeon Mark Patterson, MD, explains the symptoms, causes, and ways to treat PVD on Daytime Alabama on WVTM-TV, Channel 13, in Birmingham, Ala.

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UAB Cardiologist Salpy Pamboukian, MD, discusses the warning signs, causes, prevention, and treatment options for heart failure on Daytime Alabama on WVTM-TV, Channel 13, in Birmingham, Ala. Heart failure affects 5 million Americans and may be prevented and treated in some patients by making healthy lifestyle changes, such as getting regular exercise and eating a balanced diet.

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