Connected Cardiovascular Care Associates

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12740 Hillcrest Rd, Dallas, Texas 75230, USA (214) 814-1550

Connected Cardiovascular Care Associates (C3)

What is Connected Cardiovascular Care?

Connected Cardiovascular Care Associates is the first US cardiology practice dedicated to monitoring of cardiac conditions by using digital wearable devices such as smartwatches, digital blood pressure and weight scales - which are the future of cardiovascular care.
C3 is led by internationally recognized interventional cardiologist Dr. Tony Das, Dr. Das has 25 years of experience in complex cardiac and vascular procedures. At C3, Dr. Nicholas Macpherson leads the digital health practice.
Together their mission is to give patients less invasive options for treatment and follow up.
Whether you have a cardiac condition (blockages, heart rhythm problem or weakened heart) or vascular condition (leg blockages or vein problems), C3 is a leading-edge practice that is dedicated to helping you understand your diagnosis, treat your condition and get you back to enjoying your life.

C3 is the first US cardiology practice dedicated to monitoring of cardiac conditions by using digital wearable devices such as smartwatches, digital blood pressure and weight scales - which are the future of cardiovascular care.

Dr. Tony Das, MD, FACC

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C3 is led by Dallas Cardiologist, Dr. Tony Das, MD, FACC
Dr. Das is a nationally recognized board-certified interventional cardiology specialist that has been practicing in Dallas since 1996.
Dr. Das has 25 years of experience in complex cardiac and vascular procedures.
C3 is a leading provider of wearable sensor technology, allowing your cardiovascular health to be monitored from anywhere on the globe.
Dr. Das, MD graduated from Baylor Medical School in 1990, Harvard Mass General Hospital Internship/Residency in 1993, and Texas Heart Institute Fellowship in 1996 and has been practicing in Dallas since 1996.
Dr. Das is one of the first cardiologists in Dallas to specifically obtain board certification in Endovascular Interventions for peripheral vascular disease through the SVMB (Society of Vascular Medicine). Specializing in minimally invasive, non-surgical therapy for heart and peripheral vascular disease, he has advanced training in coronary stents, vascular and carotid artery stents, abdominal aneurysm stent-grafts, and structural heart conditions such as aortic stenosis with TAVR.
Recently Dr. Das has been leading initiatives to create national programs to incorporate remote monitoring for cardiovascular patients using wearable watch devices that record vital signs, heart rhythms, coronary disease, and heart failure. These remote physiologic monitors reduce patient hospitalizations and improve care with fewer office visits which is a trend in innovation in cardiovascular care being led by Dr. Das.
Dr. Das serves on the advisory council for several cardiovascular and digital health companies, is actively involved in clinical research, and is a reviewer for several cardiac and vascular journals. His research studies involve evaluating drug-eluting stents, new wires for opening chronic occlusions, carotid stent therapy, laser technology for treating long SFA occlusions and below-the-knee vascular disease.
Dr. Das has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and teaches at national and international vascular conferences regularly.

Second Opinion

Dr Das offers second opinions which include innovative treatment options to avoid traditional surgery. Questions on how to avoid open heart and open vascular surgery with patient testimonials are valued resource for patients seeking the latest information on minimally invasive treatment options for cardiovascular care. Dr. Das has seen thousands of patients for second opinions over his 20+ year career, often leading to much less invasive options avoiding surgery.

Digital Health

C3 provides leading Digital Health expertise for ease of patient connection from anywhere on the globe.
The use of wearable sensors which are individualized to each patient’s specific cardiovascular condition allows C3 cardiologists to follow trends in cardiac conditions between office visits frequently picking up issues before they become serious.
Irregular heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation can be detected with high specificity and sensitivity using state of the art smartwatch technology.
Patients with congestive heart failure can enroll in the Halo program to watch over BP, weight and heart rhythm trends avoiding emergency room visits and hospitalizations.

Dr. Nicholas Macpherson

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Dr. Nicholas Macpherson leads the digital health efforts at C3. Together with Dr. Das, they are leading the initiative to give patients less invasive options for treatment and follow up.
Whether you have a cardiac condition (blockages, heart rhythm problem or weakened heart) or vascular condition (leg blockages or vein problems), C3 is a leading-edge practice that is dedicated to helping you understand your diagnosis, treat your condition and get you back to enjoying your life.
Dr. Macpherson a fellowship-trained cardiovascular disease specialist.
Dr. Macpherson focuses on treating echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He enjoys caring for patients with a full range of cardiovascular conditions, from preventative counseling to the treatment of coronary, vascular, and valvular disease, including a focus on heart failure management.
To learn about Dr. Das, Dr. Macpherson, our C3 team, and available services, please visit https://www.texasc3.com/.

Dr. Imran Baig

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Structural Heart Disease Fellow Interventional cardiologist

Conditions We Treat

Cardiac Conditions

Arrythmias (Heart Rhythm) Issues

What are Arrythmias Issues? Symptoms? Treatments?

Arrythmias are issues with your heart rate or rhythm. It may mean irregular heartbeats (Atrial Fibrillation), early or extra heart beats (PACs, PVCs), Fast heartbeats (Tachycardia) or Slow Heatbeats (Bradycardia) and everything in between.
Typical symptoms range from no symptoms to passing out. Some people experience a “fluttering” sensation in the chest and others describe a lump in the throat or a hiccup with each early beat or even indigestion or lightheadedness.
Symptoms vary from patient to patient. The diagnosis requires catching the abnormal heartbeat on a monitor.
This may include an EKG, a heart monitor (Holter or Event Monitor) or even a new smart watch which can detect irregular heart rhythms.
The key to diagnosis is to determine the heart rhythms which are more of a minor symptom nuisance versus those which are a danger.
Treatment may be as simple as monitoring for symptoms to medications to reduce the events. Some patients benefit from more invasive treatments tailored for their condition. Contact us at [email protected] to see what you qualify for.

Coronary Artery Disease (Heart Blockage) Issues

What is Coronary Artery Disease? Issues? Symptoms? Treatments?

Coronary artery disease is the buildup of cholesterol plaques in the arteries that supply the blood flow to the heart.
The heart has 3 major arteries, the Left Anterior Descending (LAD, aka “the Widow Maker”), the Left Circumfles (LCx) and the Right Coronary Artery (RCA).
Each of these have branches off of them. Blockage of mild to moderate degrees (up to 70%) can be managed with diet, lifestyle change and medications such as cholesterol medicines.
Symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue and others typically occur when the blockage is >70% narrowed. This leads to a decrease in blood supply for increased demand, for instance when you are active.
Walking, carrying bags, going up stairs and exertion worsen heart pain typically.
However, symptoms of coronary artery disease may also occur at rest. Although a squeezing or pressure in the chest is often how people describe coronary artery symptoms, heart disease doesn’t read the textbook.
In some patients it may be simply fatigue, or shortness of breath or indigestion. Evaluation usually requires a stress test. These can be done with a treadmill and an imaging portion (either a sonogram/stress echo) or a camera picture (nuclear stress) without exercising on a treadmill using an injection that simulates exercise for those who can’t walk on a treadmill.
Both tests are extremely safe and are done in the office. If blockages are suspected, treatments range from prevention and diet control with cholesterol medications to cardiac stents (medicated metal sleeves placed in the artery with minimally invasive techniques) to open heart surgery.
If you are concerned, contact us at [email protected]

Congestive Heart Failure (Weakened Heart) Issues

What is Congestive Heart Failure? Issues? Symptoms? Treatments?

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is the term for “weakened heart muscle” or systolic heart failure.
There are multiple reasons the heart may weaken that include blockages and previous heart attacks leading to scar tissue on the heart (ischemic heart failure) or even viral syndromes that effect the heart (viral cardiomyopathy).
Other forms of congestive heart failure include normal functioning heart function with inability for the heart to relax between beats, leading to a stiff heart called diastolic heart failure. The prognosis and outcome have become exceedingly good with the diagnosis of congestive heart failure with new medications which can help strengthen the heart and reduce hospitalization

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