Official State and Federal Proclamations Recognize Deborah Heart and Lung Center’s 100th Anniversary

Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy is a disease in which the heart muscle becomes weakened, stretched, or has another structural problem. It often occurs when the heart cannot pump or function well. Most people with cardiomyopathy have heart failure. There are many types of cardiomyopathy, with different causes. Some of the more common ones are: Dilated cardiomyopathy – a condition in…

TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR)

TransCarotidArtery Revasculartion (TCAR) is an advanced technique designed for high risk patients whose carotid arteries are blocked, and who are unable to tolerate a surgical endarterectomy. With traditional carotid endarterectomy, surgery is performed to remove plaque from the artery that supplies blood to the brain. TCAR offers a new approach for patients who are too…

WATCHMAN™ Implant

Patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation now have an alternative to long-term warfarin medication therapy. Deborah^® was among the first in the region to implant the newly FDA-approved WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Implant. This is a breakthrough for patients with AF who are suitable for warfarin therapy, but who have reason to seek a…

Deborah Heart and Lung Center Performs TransCarotid Artery Revascularizations

The Vascular Surgery team recently performed the Hospital’s first two TransCarotid Artery Revascularizations (TCAR), making it one of a select group of hospitals capable of doing this highly-specialized procedure.

South Jersey Magazine Names 5 Deborah Physicians as Top Docs

Five of Deborah outstanding physicians – Renee Bullock-Palmer, MD; Paul Burns, MD; Richard Kovach, MD; Mark Moshiyakhov, MD; and Denise Zingrone, DO – were named as Top Docs 2020 by South Jersey Magazine, joining an elite group of distinguished regional specialists.

How Do I Know If I Have COPD?

Coughing, wheezing or feeling out of breath? How to tell if that could mean you have COPD.

So Thankful for His Care, One Patient Pleads: “Please Reward Them”

It’s not every day that Deborah Heart and Lung Center’s President and CEO Joseph Chirichella gets a letter that is so complimentary for care received at the hospital that the patient urges him to buy the medical team a new car, a new house, an all-expense paid vacation, AND, triple their salary. But this is in fact what George A. Tooks wrote to Deborah.

Asking These Questions Helps You Take Charge of Your Health

Here are 40 questions to ask doctors so you’re better informed about your health.

Should You Take Baby Aspirin for Your Heart?

Here’s information about updated guidelines for low-dose aspirin.