Deborah Heart and Lung Center Hosts “Women-to-Women” Talk “Heart-to-Heart”

Virtual Event Emceed by New Jersey Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli

Bradycardia

Bradycardia is a slower than normal heart rate. The hearts of adults at rest usually beat between 60 and 100 times per minute. If you have bradycardia, your heart beats fewer than 60 beats per minute. Bradycardia can be a serious problem if the heart doesn’t pump enough oxygen-rich blood to the body. For some…

Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO)

A chronic total occlusion or coronary CTO is a complete blockage in a coronary artery.

Inspire (for Obstructive Sleep Apnea)

Ventricular Fibrilliation

Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is a severe arrhythmia causing rapid, erratic electric impulses. It can be life threatening. During VF, blood is not pumped from the heart resulting in sudden cardiac death. The most common cause of VF is a heart attack. However, VF can occur whenever the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen. Conditions…

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair

The best way to repair an aneurysm depends on several factors, including location, shape, and size of the aneurysm, and the patient’s overall health. Traditional open surgery is, in many cases, the preferred treatment option for abdominal aortic aneurysms. Deborah Heart and Lung Center is one of the few centers that still offers this operation…

Beating Heart Bypass Surgery

Beating Heart Bypass Surgery is performed while the heart is still beating – a major advancement now available to Deborah patients. With off-pump technology, heart and lungs continue to function during the surgery, reducing the risk of stroke, lung, and kidney dysfunction, and memory loss. Benefits of off-pump surgery: Shortens the average hospital stay No…

Caloric Test

A caloric test uses differences in temperature to diagnose damage to the acoustic nerve, which is involved in hearing and balance, in the ear. The test also checks for damage to the brain stem. This test may be used to find the cause of: Dizziness or vertigo Hearing loss that may be due to certain…

Closed Loop Stimulation

Closed Loop Stimulation is a cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) pacing system that adapts the body’s heart rate in response to physical demands independent of body movements or respiratory rate. For heart failure patients, this type of device responds to a patient’s metabolic changes and can sense and respond to acute mental stress and adjust the…

Computed Tomography (CT)

A computerized tomography (CT) scan combines a series of X-ray images taken from different angles around the body and uses computer processing to create cross-sectional images, known as slices, of the bones, blood vessels and soft tissues. A CT scan has many uses, but it’s particularly useful for diagnosing people who may have internal injuries…