Echocardiogram

An echocardiogram (or echo) is a test of the heart using ultrasound waves and is used for diagnosing disease of the heart or its valves. Occasionally, contrast dye will be administered via IV to better see the heart. A Deborah^® physician may suggest an echocardiogram to: Check for problems with the valves or chambers of…

Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)

Endobronchial Ultrasound, or EBUS technology is a pulmonary diagnostic tool providing real-time images of the lungs and surrounding areas. It is a critical instrument for diagnosing cancer, infections and inflammatory diseases impacting the lungs. EBUS offers these benefits: Dramatically improves accuracy in diagnosing cancer stages to determining potential treatment paths. Provides the possibility of less…

Endovascular AAA Repair (EVAR)

An aortic aneurysm is when a part of this artery becomes enlarged or balloons outward. It occurs due to weakness in the wall of the artery. EVAR is an endovascular procedure to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms and is done when the aneurysm is very large, growing quickly, or is leaking or bleeding. EVAR has a lower…

Epicardial Ablations

Epicardial ablations targets radiofrequency energy to the outside of the heart, which can resolve complex cases of ventricular tachycardia. Sometimes ventricular tachycardia ablation involves treatment inside the heart and outside the heart at the same time. Radiofrequency ablation or cryoablation can be used during epicardial ablation.

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) in Children

Low-Dose CT Scan for Lung Cancer

A Low-Dose CT Scan for lung cancer uses computed tomography (CT) to offer a low dose of X-rays, useful in the early detection of lung cancer. Lung cancer screening with a low-dose CT scan of the chest has been shown to be beneficial in high-risk patients.

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.

Mitral Valve Repair With MitraClip^®

MitraClip is a minimally-invasive treatment option for patients whose mitral valve is leaking. This leakage occurs when the valve no longer closes properly between the two left chambers of the heart. When the valve closes properly, blood flows in one direction. When it doesn’t close properly the blood regurgitates and flows backwards in the heart.…

Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (OPCAB)

Coronary artery bypass surgery is traditionally performed with cardiopulmonary bypass. The heart-lung machine allows the heart to be stopped, so that the surgeon can operate on a surface which is blood-free and still. The heart-lung machine maintains life despite the lack of a heartbeat, removing carbon dioxide from the blood and replacing it with oxygen before…

Pacemakers

A pacemaker is a small, battery-operated device that senses when the heart is beating irregularly or too slowly. It then sends a signal to the heart that makes it beat at the correct pace. The procedure to implant a pacemaker does not require open heart surgery, and most patients go home within 24 hours. Before the surgery, medication may…