Carotid Artery Disease

Carotid artery disease occurs when the carotid arteries become narrowed or blocked.The carotid arteries provide part of the main blood supply to the brain. They are located on each side of the neck. Carotid artery disease occurs when fatty material called plaque builds up inside the arteries. This buildup of plaque is called hardening of…

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein deep inside a part of the body. It mainly affects the large veins in the lower leg and thigh, but can occur in other deep veins, such as in the arms and pelvis. DVT is most common in…

Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is a diagnostic test that uses sound waves to see inside blood vessels. It is useful for evaluating the coronary arteries that supply the heart. IVUS may also be used to: Make sure a stent is correctly placed during angioplasty Determine where a stent should be placed View the aorta and structure…

HeartMate™ 3 LVAD For Heart Failure

The CardioMEMS™ HF System is the first and only FDA-approved heart failure monitoring device proven to significantly reduce hospital admissions and improve quality of life in class III heart failure patients that have been hospitalized in the previous 12 months.

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…

Deborah Hospital Foundation’s 17th Annual Red Tie Gala in Support of Deborah Heart and Lung Center’s 100th Anniversary

Deborah Hospital Foundation is hosting the 17th Annual Red Tie Gala on Saturday, November 12, at the Hilton at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia.

Obesity

What to Bring If You Go to the Hospital

Here’s a list of what to take and leave home when you go to the ER or stay in the hospital.

Why More Young Adults Are Smoking

As rates of smoking decline, more young people are lighting up for the first time—here’s why.

This Lung Cancer Screening Is Just for Smokers

If you smoke, here’s how to determine if you should get screened for lung cancer every year.