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Tag Archives: surgery

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The prognosis for a college basketball star’s gruesome injury

By HWMDteam | Published: April 1, 2013
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The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is aptly called March Madness because it is known for the unexpected: bracket-busting Cinderella teams, [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged fracture, James Kercher, Kevin Ware, open fracture, orthopaedic, orthopaedic surgery | Leave a comment

Make your New Year’s resolution to save a life.

By admin | Published: January 2, 2013
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How blood donation saved a shooting victim’s life.

Posted in Article, Home, Story, Video | Also tagged blood, blood donation, blood drive, safety | Leave a comment

Getting Back to Exercise After Breast Surgery

By HWMDteam | Published: October 29, 2012
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It is important to do exercises after surgery, no matter what type of surgery you had. Exercise will help you [...]

Posted in Home, Story | Also tagged breast cancer, cancer, Carrie Waldrop, Exercise, fitness, Piedmont Fayette Hospital, Piedmont Fayette Hospital Fitness Center | Leave a comment

Prostate Cancer and Robotic Surgery

By admin | Published: September 3, 2012
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Less invasive prostate cancer surgery improves patient recovery.

Posted in Randy Martin, Video | Also tagged cancer, incontinence, prostate, robotics | Leave a comment

Shooting Victim Survives, Blood Donation was Key

By HWMDteam | Published: July 27, 2012
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Whether it is a community tragedy, an accident or a routine surgery, hospitals nationwide need blood more than ever. Read [...]

Posted in Story, Video | Also tagged American Red Cross, blood donation, blood drive, Day Trader Shooting, Meredith Forrester | Leave a comment

Time Out for Safety

By HWMDteam | Published: June 7, 2012

June 13 is National Time Out Day, which emphasizes the importance of surgical teams taking a “time out” to confirm [...]

Posted in Article, Story | Also tagged always, error, king, out, safe, safety, schreiber, Time, willie | Leave a comment

James R. Kauten, M.D.

By admin | Published: June 5, 2012
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Posted in Expert | Also tagged heart and vascular health | Comments closed

John Gott, M.D.

By admin | Published: June 5, 2012
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Posted in Expert | Also tagged heart and vascular health | Comments closed

W. Morris Brown, M.D.

By admin | Published: June 5, 2012
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Posted in Expert | Also tagged heart and vascular health | Comments closed

Bernie Marcus Gives Piedmont $20 Million for Nation’s First Heart Valve Reference Center

By admin | Published: June 4, 2012
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The Piedmont Heart Institute has received a $20 million grant from the Marcus Foundation to establish the nation’s first heart [...]

Posted in Randy Martin, Video | Also tagged Bernie, cardiovascular, heart, Marcus, Piedmont, valve | Leave a comment

Chain of giving finds matches for incompatible donor pairs

By admin | Published: April 27, 2012
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A chain of giving finds matches for incompatible donor pairs.

Posted in Article, Package Sub3, Story, Video | Also tagged transplant, transplantation | 4 Responses

A patient shares: How I recovered from totally blocked arteries

By admin | Published: February 9, 2012
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Dr. Randy Martin: Chronic total occlusions are arteries that are 100 percent blocked by plaque. These arteries are blocked for [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged Coronary artery disease | Leave a comment

Keith Barrett, M.D.

By admin | Published: January 24, 2012
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Posted in Expert | Tagged surgery | Comments closed

Lance Stein, M.D.

By admin | Published: January 17, 2012
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Posted in Expert | Also tagged transplantation, weight loss | Comments closed

Knowing Your Blood Type May Save Your Life

By admin | Published: January 12, 2012
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Dr. Randy Martin: We have told you about many factors that can increase your risk of stroke, but what if [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged Heart & Vascular Health, safety, Stroke | 2 Responses

Surprisingly Common Risk Factors for Osteoporosis

By admin | Published: December 19, 2011
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A few months ago, a viewer asked HealthWatchMD host Dr. Randy Martin if men are at risk for osteoporosis. In [...]

Posted in Story | Also tagged bone, Cancer Care, Diet & Nutrition, fitness, men's health, Muscles & Joint Health, women's health | Leave a comment

Steve Bartkowski’s surgeon on the football star’s prognosis

By admin | Published: December 15, 2011
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Jay Singh, M.D., a colorectal surgeon at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, says his first appointment with former football star Steve Bartkowski [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged colon cancer, colonoscopy, colorectal cancer, Digestive Health, Jay Singh, Steve Bartkowski | Leave a comment

Jay Singh, M.D.

By admin | Published: December 14, 2011
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From colorectal disorders to cancer, surgeon enjoys challenges of his job.

Posted in Article, Expert, Package Sub2, Story, Video | Also tagged Digestive Health | Comments closed

Sara Mobasseri, M.D.

By admin | Published: December 5, 2011
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Posted in Expert | Also tagged Heart & Vascular Health | Comments closed

Andrew Reisner, M.D.

By admin | Published: November 17, 2011
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Posted in Expert | Also tagged Brain & Spine Health, children's health | Comments closed
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