Varicose Vein Treatment

Varicose veins are enlarged veins that are swollen and raised above the surface of the skin. They can be dark purple or blue, and look twisted and bulging. At Deborah Heart and Lung Center, several varicose vein treatment options are available, including: Radiofrequency ablation Sclerotherapy Phlebectomy Venous stasis ulcer treatment

Vascular Ultrasound

Vascular ultrasound is a noninvasive ultrasound method used to examine the blood circulation in the arms and legs. Vascular ultrasound can be used to evaluate: The blood flow in the arteries in the neck that supply blood to the brain The blood flow to a newly transplanted organ Blood flow in the arteries to detect…

Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)

A ventricular assist device (VAD) helps the heart pump blood from one of the main pumping chambers to the rest of the body or to the other side of the heart.

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Surgery (VATS)

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a minimally-invasive surgical technique used to diagnose and treat problems in the chest. During a VATS procedure, a thoracoscope and surgical instruments are inserted into the patient’s chest through one or more small incisions in the chest wall. The thoracoscope transmits images of the inside of the chest onto a video…

The remedē^® System (for Central Sleep Apnea)

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…

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 Poised to Break Ground on Construction Project

U. S. Department of Agriculture Loan Approval Provides Key Project Funding

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

Farah Ahmad, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Announces $1 Million Grant for Deborah