Carotid Stenting

In carotid stenting, a catheter is threaded through the arteries to the narrowed carotid artery in the neck. A stent is inserted into the vessel to serve as a scaffold that helps prevent the artery from narrowing again.

Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Closure

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a condition in which the ductus arteriosus does not close. The word “patent” means open. The ductus arteriosus is a blood vessel that allows blood to go around a baby’s lungs before birth. Soon after the infant is born and the lungs fill with air, the ductus arteriosus is no…

Radiofrequency Ablation

Radiofrequency ablation uses an electric current to heat up a small area of nerve tissue to stop it from sending pain signals. It can provide lasting relief for people with chronic pain, especially in the lower back, neck and arthritic joints.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is cancer that starts in the lungs. There are two main types of lung cancer: Non-small cell lung cancer, which is the most common type of lung cancer Small cell lung cancer, which makes up about 20% of all lung cancers The following may increase your risk for lung cancer: Secondhand smoke Exposure…

Deborah Heart and Lung Center Breaks Ground on $108 Million Capital Expansion and Renovation Project

The Basics of Lung Cancer

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Joseph Costic, DO, discusses causes, symptoms and treatments of lung cancer on the Hurley in the Morning radio show.

10 Reasons to Donate Blood

Blood donations are needed now more than ever. Here are 10 good reasons to donate.

A Lifetime of Heart Procedures, Not to be Derailed by COVID-19

Dani-Lynn Andrulonis Damasco is no stranger to hospital beds. At two years old she had open heart surgery to correct transposition of the great vessels.