Fact Sheets

condition, procedure
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
A non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure for treating coronary artery disease.
condition
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally invasive (also known as laparoscopic or keyhole) procedures are making many surgeries dramatically safer and more tolerable.
procedure, treatment
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
A medical therapy in which a machine temporarily takes over the work of a patient's lungs and heart.
condition
Pediatric Respiratory Failure
Pediatric acute respiratory failure is an emergency. It can be serious, even life-threatening, but most children recover without chronic illness.
condition, procedure
Laryngeal Surgery
Surgery may be required when cancer or another condition develops in the larynx (or voicebox); surgeons take extra care to protect the voice.
condition, procedure
Pulmonary Embolism
A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening blockage in a lung artery that strains the lungs and the right side of the heart, among other symptoms.
treatment
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), also known as radiosurgery, is an extremely precise, high-dose form of radiation therapy.
condition, procedure
Surgeries for Upper Aero-Digestive Tract
Patients with benign upper aero-digestive tract lesions such as polyps, nodules, and cysts can benefit from surgery. For vocal fold paralysis, there are several surgical procedures that can provide a better voice. While many conditions can be treated with medicine and therapy, others require surgery.
condition
Esophageal Atresia
Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula are two kinds of birth defects that involve a baby’s esophagus.
condition, procedure, treatment
Head and Neck Cancer
Cancers that develop in the throat, larynx, mouth, nose, and sinuses.