by Medwatch 7 | Mar 10, 2016 | Cancer, Medwatch 7
Brachytherapy from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. The Leah M. Fitch Cancer Center in Lawton now has a newer type of radiation therapy that will be used to treat certain types of cancer. Brachytherapy delivers focused radiation directly to the cancer tumor, and minimizes...
by Medwatch 7 | Mar 1, 2016 | Baby, Children's Health, Heart & Vascular, Heart Month, Heart Surgery, Medwatch 7, Toddlers
Congenital heart defects from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. According to the American Heart Association about 40,000 children are born in the United States every year with a congenital heart defect. These defects are a result of the blood vessels around the heart or the...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 29, 2016 | Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Heart & Vascular, Heart Month, Heart Surgery, Medwatch 7, Risk Factors
Cardiac catheterization from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. A blocked artery in the heart can lead to chest pain and eventually cause a heart attack. Cardiac catheterization is a procedure that allows cardiologists to see exactly how much damage is in the artery. Cardiac...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 23, 2016 | Heart & Vascular, Heart Month, Heart Surgery, Medwatch 7, Nutrition, Risk Factors
Calcium scoring from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Calcium scoring is a newer technology to help detect who’s at risk for heart disease. It is a type of CT scan that measures the amount of calcium in the blood vessels of the heart. But, Cardiologists warn this new...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 9, 2016 | Heart & Vascular, Heart Month, Heart Surgery, Medwatch 7
Stents are devices which are implanted during an angioplasty to treat coronary artery disease. These small tubes are used to prop open clogged arteries. Over the past 30 years or so, advancements to these devices have made them an even better tool in the treatment of...
