Patent 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…

Transradial 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…

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…

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…

Vegetarian 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.

Deborah Heart and Lung Center Selects its Class of 2021 Fellows

Eight General Cardiology Fellows and one Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellow to Begin Training in July

New Treatment Approach to Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Interstitial Lung Disease

Interstitial lung disease is a group of lung disorders in which lung tissue becomes inflamed and damaged. In people with interstitial lung disease, tissue between the air sacs in the lungs becomes stiff or scarred, and the air sacs are not able to expand completely. As a result, not as much oxygen can get to the…

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…

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) uses a special pressure chamber to increase the amount of oxygen in the blood. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy exposes the entire body to 100% oxygen under increased atmospheric pressure. The patient’s oxygen-saturated blood promotes healing of chronic wounds and damaged tissue. The Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Treatment has two HBOT…