Heart Surgeons at The Christ Hospital Health Network Performing More ‘Bloodless’ Surgeries
Saad Hasan, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon at The Christ Hospital Health Network, had performed bloodless surgeries before. He was on call the evening of Parker’s aortic dissection and walked to the ...
'I felt rip in my chest and doctor suggested paracetamol, I almost died'
Doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong with Tom, who at 27 was fit and healthy - until a scan showed how seriously ill he was ...
Understanding Aortic Dissection: Symptoms, Risks, and Prevention Strategies
The hallmark symptom of aortic dissection is sudden, severe chest pain that may radiate to the back. Dr. You Hao-chun, the director of cardiovascular surgery at Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, ...
Sanibel couple makes substantial gift after Lee Health saves man's life
A Southwest Florida couple made a substantial donation to Lee Health Heart Institute after saving his life. Brian Seasholes ...
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Colville is phasing out a homeless camp, so who is stepping up to get people sheltered?
High school students volunteered at Bridges of Hope, a new transitional housing facility in Colville that will help up to 10 ...
‘Housing is health’: As Colville phases out homeless camp, students and organizations are stepping up to get people sheltered
High schoolers from Upper Columbia Academy in Spangle traveled to Colville to help offer a fresh start for those in need as ...
iPhone ultrasound saves woman from life-threatening heart condition: Here’s what happened
Sara Adair’s life was saved by an iPhone ultrasound probe after suffering an aortic dissection. Quick diagnosis allowed for ...
An ultrasound on an iPhone saves a mom from a deadly heart condition
Sara Adair's life was saved after a portable ultrasound connected to her iPhone diagnosed her aortic dissection, leading to ...
I felt a ripping sensation in my chest before doctors said I was hours from death and needed 12-hour open heart surgery
A MAN assumed he was suffering from an allergic reaction after feeling a strange ripping in his chest – little did he know he’d be undergoing open heart surgery days later to save his ...
A mom's sudden pain was a deadly heart condition. An ultrasound on an iPhone helped save her life.
Sara Adair knew she was at risk for a life-threatening aortic dissection after her father and sister experienced the same ...