What Is Cardiac Amyloidosis? Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute, together with the American Heart Association (AHA), is advancing care for two serious and often underdiagnosed heart conditions: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) and Cardiac Amyloidosis. For Alaskans living with these conditions, or...

At Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute, we’ve long believed that high-quality cardiac care shouldn’t require a hospital stay or a trip out of state. That belief is at the heart of our Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), which has been operating...

Why This Matters for Patients Chronic total occlusion (CTO) procedures are some of the most complex in interventional cardiology. They require specialized tools, guidewires, and techniques to navigate heavily blocked or tortuous arteries. However, even patients without a complete blockage...

Kambe Padgett suffered from heart disease even before she knew she had it. “I was in the fight without realizing it,” she said. Growing up in a small town near Seward, Kambe was always sick. Her mom and dad took...

AHVI is proud to be the first and only provider in Alaska to offer the WATCHMAN implant as an alternative to blood thinners for patients living with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. The implant is cost-effective, protects patient health, and improves the...

Vascular diseases can affect more than just our legs. Although less common in the upper extremities, certain venous issues can be damaging to your entire vascular system. One way to reduce discomfort and help with circulation is stretching the upper...