Nancy McCabe had been feeling more tired than usual for several weeks. She didn’t realize how bad it had gotten until one day when she arrived home; she was so tired she couldn’t walk up three flights of stairs to her apartment. A CT scan revealed McCabe had a saddle pulmonary embolism – a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs. The blockage restricts blood flow to the lungs, lowers oxygen levels and increases blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries. It can cause heart and lung damage and even death.
A new robot-assisted system adds another treatment option available to patients and makes spine surgeries more precise. During the surgery, the robot delivers the perfect pathway to place each screw, giving the surgeon control to sub-millimeter accuracy.
Anyone dealing with varicose veins knows the pain and how uncomfortable they can be. In the summertime, flare-ups and symptoms can worsen. Jonathan Thompson, MD, vascular surgeon, explains why this can happen and how individuals can find relief.
Nearly 6 million people are affected by atrial fibrillation, or AFib, the most common cardiac arrhythmia. AFib is an irregular, often rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia). Having AFib increases the risk of developing clots inside the heart, which can cause a stroke.
There are a few reports of people presenting post-COVID who experience syncopal issues. Still, the difficult part for health care providers is that various processes can cause syncope, even without post-COVID complications.
Advancements in surgical techniques and solutions are offering life-saving treatment for patients with complex aortic aneurysms. One such innovation saved the life of Moe Wenke.
Estrogen is vital for women’s health. It makes breasts and bones grow, regulates your period and maintains a normal body temperature. But it can also make cancer cells grow.
This year we’ve experienced a significant surge in respiratory illnesses in children across the United States. In Nebraska, cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, began spiking in mid-September.