Heart & Vascular Institute
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Improving Heart Failure Patient Longevity: Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Drs. Ashish Haryani and William E. Stansfield discuss LVAD implanted into a 60-year-old male with severe end-stage heart failure and history of cancer and stroke.
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Comprehensive Leading-edge Care in Vascular Surgery
Atif Baqai, MD, FACS, RPVI, Division Chief of Vascular Surgery at AMITA Health and Tejas Shah, MD,FACS, RPVI, Vascular Surgeon at AMITA Health, present a case study of a surgical repair of a 14-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm with aorto-caval fistula.
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Putting Innovation into Practice: Expanded Options for Aortic Stenosis
At the AMITA Health Heart & Vascular Institute, a multidisciplinary team of specialists provides leading-edge treatment options for heart valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis.
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The Watchman™ Procedure: Leading-Edge Care for Atrial Fibrillation
The AMITA Health Heart & Vascular Institute is one of only two institutions in the Chicago suburbs that offers the Watchman™ procedure to reduce risk of stroke in patients with AFib.
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Now Offering Innovative Approaches to Mitral Valve Repair
For patients with severe mitral regurgitation, evidence of degenerative mitral valve disease on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and for those patients who are at high risk of surgical complications (based on the STS scoring system ...
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Meeting the Needs of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is not a benign disease and should be evaluated and treated as soon as possible after diagnosis.
Cancer Institute
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Early CT Screening and Innovative Treatment Improve Lung Cancer Survival Rates
Learn more about how low-dose helical computed tomography (LDCT) screening offers more benefits for patients than traditional lung scans. The AMITA Health Cancer Institute is making LDCT more accessible and combining it with advanced biopsy ...
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Introducing the Advanced Breast Surgery Program at AMITA Health
Breast cancer differs from patient to patient, and the AMITA Health Advanced Breast Surgery Program provides personalized care based on each patient’s particular case and treatment goals.
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Leading the Way in Comprehensive Lung Cancer Care at AMITA Health
The AMITA Health Cancer Institute offers one of the most comprehensive lung cancer programs in the region — from lung cancer screening and smoking cessation programs to minimally invasive diagnostic and surgical procedures to compassionate palliative care.
Diamond Headache Inpatient Program
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The Inpatient Option: Managing Refractory Migraines with Comprehensive Care
Merle Diamond, MD, Co-Medical Director, the Diamond Headache Inpatient Program at AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago — one of just three in the United States — discusses the value of inpatient care for patients with prolonged, ...
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Beyond Medication: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Migraine Treatment
Merle Diamond, MD, Co-Medical Director, the Diamond Headache Inpatient Program at AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago, discusses how migraine treatment has evolved and how that informs her treatment of intractable migraine patients.
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Innovations in Migraine and Chronic Headache Treatment
Advancements in the treatment of chronic migraines, as well as clarity in their classification, have made it easier for doctors to manage the condition and have helped patients enjoy more pain-free days.
