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Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Ventricular tachycardia is an arrhythmia caused by abnormal electrical signals in the ventricles of the heart. If it lasts more than a few seconds at a time, it can become life threatening. It may also be called V-tach or VT. It most often occurs in patients with: Cardiomyopathy Heart failure Heart surgery Myocarditis Valvular heart…
Learn MoreWolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome occurs when there an extra electrical pathway in the heart, which leads to period of tachycardia. In patients with WPW syndrome, some of the heart’s electrical signals go down an extra pathway. This may cause a very rapid heart rate called supraventricular tachycardia. Most people with WPW syndrome do not have any other…
Learn MoreCaloric 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…
Learn MoreCanalith Repositioning Maneuvers
A canalith repositioning procedure can help relieve benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), a condition which causes brief but intense episodes of dizziness that occur when moving one’s head. Vertigo usually comes from a problem with the part of the inner ear responsible for balance. BPPV occurs when tiny particles called otoconia in one part of…
Learn MoreCardiac Catheterization
Catheterization is a key diagnostic tool for cardiac health. Traditionally, a line is threaded through the femoral artery in the groin and up into the heart, requiring patients to lie flat for several hours and remain immobile for some time after the procedure. This procedure may be done to: Locate narrowing or blockages in blood…
Learn MoreCoronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Coronary artery bypass surgery is a treatment for patients with coronary artery disease. It restores normal blood flow to the heart by creating a bypass around the blocked arteries. The bypass is done using a healthy blood vessel, or graft, that creates a new pathway for carrying blood to the heart.
Learn MoreCRT Pacing Device
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is used to treat the delay in heart ventricle contractions that occur in some people with advanced heart failure. The CRT pacing device (also called a biventricular pacemaker) is an electronic, battery-powered device that is surgically implanted under the skin.
Learn MoreEMBLEM™ Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD) System
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a device that detects life-threatening, rapid heartbeat known as arrhythmia. If an arrhythmia occurs, the ICD quickly sends an electrical shock to the heart that changes the rhythm back to normal. This is called defibrillation. Deborah® is proud to offer patients the EMBLEM™ Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD) System. The EMBLEM…
Learn MoreImplantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (ICD)
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a device that detects life-threatening, rapid heartbeat known as arrhythmia. If an arrhythmia occurs, the ICD quickly sends an electrical shock to the heart that changes the rhythm back to normal. This is called defibrillation. Deborah® is proud to offer patients the EMBLEM™ Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD) System. The EMBLEM…
Learn MoreLow-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.
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