This Is Not Your Parent’s Surgery

Here’s a look at how surgical procedures have improved over the years.

Don’t Miss These Early Warning Signs of Heart Failure

Symptoms of heart failure may be subtle, but it’s important to know when to see a doctor.

Checking in with Deborah’s President and CEO

Deborah Heart and Lung Center President and CEO Joseph Chirichella was on Hurley in the Morning to discuss new developments at the hospital and in the field of healthcare.

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…

Holter Monitor

A Holter monitor is a portable device with electrodes that attach to the patient’s chest, which continuously records heart rhythms for 24 to 48 hours. The device allows a Deborah^® cardiologist to print an electrocardiogram strip and determine if the heart is working properly or if a patient may have a heart condition such as…

Long QT Syndrome (LQTS)

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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…

Deborah’s Infection Control Department Recognized

Deborah Heart and Lung Center’s Infection Control team has been recognized with a Silver Award from the New Jersey Department of Health’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Recognition Program.

Lung Cancer and Video Thoracic Assisted Surgery

KYW's Rasa Kaye talks with Deborah's Dr. Joseph Costic about video-assisted thoracic surgery or VATS.