Deborah Wishes Laura Jordan of Bayonne a Happy 101st Birthday

On December 8th, Laura Jordan of Bayonne celebrated her 101st birthday after undergoing a TAVR procedure at 100-years old.

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Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)

The patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a small hole located in the septum – the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart. While in the womb, a fetus does not use its lungs to get oxygen-rich blood. Instead, blood comes from the mother’s placenta and is delivered through the umbilical cord. The foramen…

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

Lung volume reduction surgery is used to improve breathing in some patients with severe emphysema, a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). During surgery, small wedges of damaged lung tissue are removed to allow the remaining tissue to function better.

Collagen Dressings

Collagen dressings are dressings that are derived from animal sources, such as bovine, equine, or porcine sources. The collagen helps to promote the growth of new collagen at the wound site, prompting a speedier recovery period. These provide a natural scaffolding for new tissue growth. They can be used on a wide array of wound types to assist with healing.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) uses a special pressure chamber to increase the amount of oxygen in the blood. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy exposes the entire body to 100% oxygen under increased atmospheric pressure. The patient’s oxygen-saturated blood promotes healing of chronic wounds and damaged tissue. The Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Treatment has two HBOT…

Arrhythmias (All Forms)

Heart rhythm problems, known as arrhythmias, occur when the electrical impulses that coordinate your heartbeats don’t work properly, causing your heart to beat too fast, too slow or irregularly. Types of arrhythmias: Atrial fibrillation Atrial flutter Supraventricular tachycardia Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome Ventricular tachycardia Ventricular fibrillation Long QTsSyndrome Atrial tachycardia Brugada syndrome Sick sinus syndrome Conduction block…

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Transparency in Coverage (TiC)

The Federal Transparency in Coverage Rule provides consumers better insight into the cost of services before obtaining care and receiving a bill

Understanding Carotid Artery Disease