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Deborah Sponsors Free Sudden Cardiac Arrest Screenings for Teenagers

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the number one health-related cause of death in the United States during adolescence.

Role of Cardiac Imaging in Women CME Program

Join us December 2, 2023 for a CME event designed to further the clinical application, management and interpretation skills of providers involved in non-invasive cardiac imaging.

Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) occurs when arteries in the legs become narrowed or dogged with plaque (cholesterol) – referred to as atherosclerosis – reducing blood flow to the legs. PVD can lead to leg pain when walking (claudication), disability, and even amputation. Blocked leg arteries can be a red flag that other arteries, including those…

Patient Portal

Welcome to the Deborah Heart and Lung Center Patient Portal. From here you can log in to view health information maintained in your personal Health Portal, access patient education documents, send secure, non-urgent messages to your Deborah physician/provider, and take other action concerning your health information. Please note that the information maintained in the Patient…

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…

Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI)

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) occurs when the venous wall and/or valves in the leg veins are not working properly, making it difficult for blood to return to the heart from the legs. CVI causes blood to collect in these veins. Veins return blood to the heart from all the body’s organs. To reach the heart,…

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…

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…

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