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February 28, 2018Erlanger’s new Heart and Lung Institute offers many services, one of which is helping patients understand, manage, and prevent the cardiovascular ramifications of chemotherapy treatments. Dr. Patrick Stevens joined Jess Raby on Let’s Chatt to talk about the new Institute. Raby: You are a specialist with the institute. Tell me... -
November 1, 2017Around 30% of men and 40% of women in the United States live with OAB symptoms — Lucy Green was one of them. As a flight attendant, mom to six kids, and tennis player, the symptoms of overactive bladder made life difficult for her. "It will control your life... -
October 20, 2017This year in the United States, an estimated 255,180 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed. That includes more than 5,500 cases in Tennessee alone. But along with being common, breast cancer is also very treatable. When someone is diagnosed with breast cancer, there are multiple treatment options available,... -
February 14, 2017As Southeast Tennessee’s only academic heart center, The Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute is known throughout the region for providing the latest cardiac care advancements. Last year, Erlanger Health Systems decided to build on the heart center’s success to help it compete on a national scale. With its recent... -
February 1, 2017The Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute has made it its mission to bring new medical breakthroughs to our community and the medical community as a whole. As a part of its ongoing investment in the latest technologies, the Institute now offers Mitra Clip — a groundbreaking alternative to mitral... -
December 23, 2016If you could choose between traditional heart valve replacement surgery, or one that could be done faster with a faster recovery, which would it be? You now have both options right here at home. TAVR – or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement – is a groundbreaking procedure that allows doctors to... -
December 13, 2016Breakthrough, Cardiology, Heart Attack, Heart Health, Men's Cardiology, Men's Health, Women's Cardiology, Women's HealthThe nation is about to see Chattanooga in a new light: as home to the next great heart hospital. We’re bringing in some of the top cardiac surgeons and cardiologists in the world and launching a new era in robotic heart surgery. It’s a giant leap forward. Not just for...
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November 28, 2016Due to its ongoing investment in new technologies and specialties, the Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute is now among the very best heart centers in the country with new cardiac bypass surgery. Recently, the Institute announced the arrival of Dr. Larry Shears – one of the world’s most experienced robotic... -
November 4, 2016Eric Hixson is the poster boy for Erlanger hospital's plot to steal your ailing heart away. On Oct. 20, Hixson, a 40-year-old pipefitter with the Tennessee Valley Authority, had bypass heart surgery at Erlanger. Normally that would mean his breastbone would be cut apart, his heart stopped, and his body placed... -
July 27, 2016Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer seen in children, but luckily remains fairly rare. Thanks to research and developments over the last few decades, a diagnosis of leukemia carries a generally excellent prognosis. Clinical trials have shown us how to improve survival, minimize side effects, and tailor... -
April 14, 2016Imagine a kidney cancer procedure that removes cancerous tissue while leaving the rest of the kidney intact. At Erlanger Health System, that procedure is a reality. In the past, if a cancerous spot were found on a kidney, the entire kidney was removed. In the last few decades, however, researchers... -
April 10, 2016When it comes to breast cancer, early detection is key to successful treatment and recovery. So, what if your doctor could detect cancer even sooner? Erlanger Health System is now offering 3-D tomosynthesis. This new form of breast cancer mammography produces clear, highly-focused three-dimensional imaging that makes it easier to...
