Dr. Lena Rivard, Cardiologist, Montreal, QC

Dr. Rivard graduated in medicine from the Université de Lariboisière in Paris in 1993, and she obtained her specialist certificate in cardiology in France in 1999 and in Canada in 2009. From 2004 to 2006, she did a 3-years training in research and in clinical electrophysiology at the Montreal Heart Institute. She then practiced as a clinical electrophysiologist at the Centre Universitaire de Lyon in France from 2006 to 2008. In 2009, Dr. Rivard completed a subspecialty in electrophysiology in the field of transcatheter ablation of atrial fibrillation, and of ventricular tachycardia at the Université de Bordeaux, in the department of Prof. Michel Haïssaguerre. She obtained a master in clinical research methodology from the Université Claude Bernard Lyon in 2008, as well as a master in biostatistics from the Université de Montréal in 2014. She is an active member of the department of medicine of the Montreal Heart Institute in the electrophysiology department since 2010. She is specialized in transcatheter ablation of complex procedures (atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia and epicardial access), as well as in patients follow-up at the genetic clinic (Brugada syndrome, long QT syndrome, sudden death, right ventricular arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy). Her research activities focussed on anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. She is currently the principal investigator of the BRAIN-AF study about the low-dose anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation and at low risk for stroke. This study is sponsored by the Canadian Stroke Prevention Intervention Network (Canadian Institutes of Health Research). Moreover, Dr. Rivard obtained the Fellowship Award from the Canadian Stroke Prevention Intervention Network in 2014. She is the director of the electrophysiology teaching and fellowship program of the MHI. This program annually welcomes 4-6 cardiologists across the world in order to specialize in electrophysiology in our institution. Research interest(s) Atrial fibrillation/arrhythmia Transcatheter ablation Multicenter research studies Ventricular tachycardia

La Dr Lena Rivard, MD, FRCP, cardiologue - électrophysiologiste, parle de la fibrillation auriculaire et de la prévention des accidents vasculaires cérébraux.

Dr. Lena Rivard , Cardiologist, Montreal  Is in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Dr. Lena Rivard , Cardiologist, Montreal   is in good standing with the   Canadian Cardiovascular Association and the Canadian Medical Association

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A local cardiologist can also work with your other healthcare providers, from your local registered dietitian to your local Pilates instructor.Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat, also called an arrhythmia, that can increase your risk of heart failure, stroke, blood clots and other heart conditions. A normal heart contracts and relaxes to a regular beat, but if you have atrial fibrillation, the atria (upper chambers) beat out of sync with the ventricles (lower chambers).

During a coronary angioplasty, a thin, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into an artery, typically in the groin or wrist, and guided to the blocked or narrowed coronary artery. The catheter is equipped with a deflated balloon at its tip. Once the catheter reaches the target area, the balloon is inflated, which compresses the plaque against the artery walls and widens the artery, restoring blood flow.

In many cases, the angioplasty procedure is followed by the placement of a stent. A stent is a small, mesh-like metal tube that is inserted into the artery  of the heart after the balloon is inflated. The stent helps to keep the artery open and prevents it from re-narrowing. There are two main types of stents: bare-metal stents and drug-eluting stents. Drug-eluting stents are coated with medications that help reduce the risk of the artery re-narrowing.

Coronary angioplasty is typically performed under local anesthesia, and the patient is awake during the procedure. It is considered a minimally invasive procedure and has become a common treatment option for coronary artery disease. It can relieve symptoms such as chest pain (angina) and improve blood flow to the heart, thereby reducing the risk of heart attacks and other complications associated with CAD. The Canadain Medical Association

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