If your heart artery was blocked, would you rather have an invasive procedure that takes a week to recover from or one where you can go home the next day? A brand new stent called Megatron makes faster recoveries possible.
Each one of us has a genetic makeup passed down to us through our family line. Good or bad, we all carry two copies of each gene (except those on the sex chromosomes X and Y). A combination of nature and nurture both play a role in the complexity of our heart health.
Can COVID-19 cause stroke? Neurosurgeon William Thorell, MD, answers this and a variety of other questions related to stroke during this uncertain time.
Rural hospitals that are part of the Nebraska Medicine Telestroke Program receive immediate access to the Nebraska Medicine stroke team for quick assessment of stroke patients who come to their hospital. The Nebraska Medicine Comprehensive Stroke Center is the only certified center in the region, providing the highest level of stroke certification available. Learn more.
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