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Cardiac Ablation
Cardiac ablation is a treatment for cardiac arrhythmias. Ablation can also be used to disconnect the electrical pathway between the upper chambers and lower chambers of the heart. The type of ablation performed depends upon the type of arrhythmia.
Learn MoreParavalvular Leak Closure
A paravalvular leak is caused by a space between the patient’s natural heart tissue and a valve replacement. It occurs in a small number of patients who have had a valve replacement (mechanical or bioprosthetic) and most commonly affects the mitral valve, but it can also occur in the aortic and tricuspid valves. When a…
Learn MorePatent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure
The foramen ovale is a small hole or channel in the wall between the top two heart chambers that allows oxygenated blood to mix in a baby before it is born. Patent foramen ovale (PFO) refers to the condition that happens if the hole stays open after a baby is born. A catheter can be…
Learn MoreTransradial Catheterization and Interventions
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 flat and immobile for some time after the procedure. Although considered safe, there is some risk of bleeding with…
Learn MoreVideo-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…
Learn MoreWATCHMAN™ 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…
Learn MoreVegetarian Stuffed Peppers
These barley stuffed peppers make a great vegetarian entrée that packs a high-fiber punch. You’ll never miss the beef with the low-fat, high-protein bean and barley stuffing. The high fiber in barley may help stave off hunger and studies have also found that barley may reduce bad cholesterol and triglycerides.
Learn MoreA 7:30 a.m. Wake-up Call Saves a Life
Peg Hambrecht’s phone rang first thing on a Tuesday morning. She hadn’t been feeling right, and the call confirmed it. It was Deborah Heart and Lung Center’s remote pacemaker monitoring team telling her to get to the hospital immediately.
Learn MoreHow PCOS Affects Your Overall Health
Having polycystic ovary syndrome may increase your risk of these serious health conditions.
Learn MoreDeborah Specialists Offer Key Presentations at New Cardiovascular Horizons Complex Angioplasty Symposium and Exchange in Philadelphia
Deborah Heart and Lung Center’s cardiac interventionists were key presenters at the New Cardiovascular Horizons Complex Angioplasty Symposium and Exchange in Philadelphia.
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