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…

Heart Failure

Heart failure occurs when the heart can no longer pump oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body efficiently. Heart failure is usually a chronic condition, but it may come on suddenly. The condition may affect only the right side or only the left side of the heart. Usually, both sides of the heart are…

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) occurs when arteries in the legs become narrowed or dogged with plaque (cholesterol) – referred to as atherosclerosis – reducing blood flow to the legs. PAD can lead to leg pain when walking (claudication), disability, and even amputation. Blocked leg arteries can be a red flag that other arteries, including those…

Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during the night. The main types of sleep apnea are: Obstructive sleep apnea – the more common form that occurs when throat muscles relax Central sleep apnea – which occurs when your brain doesn’t send proper signals to the muscles that…

Vascular Disease

Vascular disease includes any condition affecting the circulatory system. This includes diseases of the arteries, veins and lymph vessels to blood disorders that affect circulation. Examples of vascular diseases include: Peripheral artery disease Intestinal ischemic syndrome Renal artery disease Popliteal Entrapment Syndrome Raynaud’s Phenomenon Buerger’s Disease Carotid artery disease, dissection, or aneurysm Varicose veins Spider…

Robotic Bronchoscopy

Mitral Regurgitation

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases that include chronic bronchitis and emphysema, often caused by heavy smoking or exposure to certain gases or fumes in the workplace. COPD can also include chronic asthma, which is a hypersensitivity of the air passages in the lungs. Bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma all have…

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)

Also called afib, atrial fibrillation is a common type of abnormal heartbeat. The heart rhythm is fast and most often irregular. In atrial fibrillation, the electrical impulse of the heart is not regular. This means parts of the heart cannot contract in an organized pattern. As a result, the heart cannot pump enough blood to…

Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital heart defect that results from an abnormal connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery in the heart. While in the womb, the aorta and the pulmonary artery are connected by a temporary blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus as part of normal fetal circulation. The baby receives…