Breast Reconstruction at Penn Plastic Surgery: Patient Safety is Paramount September 19, 2019 Breast implants are very safe in 2019, but this procedure can include some risks. Learn more about Penn Plastic Surgery’s commitment to patient safety and informed patient consent from Joseph M. Serletti, MD, FACS, Chief of Penn Plastic Surgery.
Penn GynOnc Docs off the Clock: Rocking Out and Running Races in Support of Women’s Health September 09, 2019 Two Penn Medicine gynecologic oncologists have found alternative ways to leverage their hobbies and passions into their professional missions to enhance their patients’ health. Oncology
Penn Electrophysiology Director, Francis E. Marchlinski, MD, Reviews Ventricular Arrhythmias September 04, 2019 It’s never too soon to refer a patient for ventricular arrhythmia, according to Francis Marchlinski, MD, Director of Electrophysiology, University of Pennsylvania Health System. Originating in the lower chambers of the heart, ventricular arrhythmia is made up of two distinct conditions: tachycardia and fibrillation. Both are life threatening, and marked by rapid heartbeat. There are clear differences in the character of their beats.
Malunions and Nonunions: Penn Medicine's Samir Mehta, MD, Reviews Complex Fractures and a Nonunion Case Study August 13, 2019 Orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Samir Mehta reviews treatment for non-healing and fracture cases at the Penn Orthoplastic Limb Salvage Center. Orthopaedics Surgery
Howard C. Herrmann, MD: TAVR and Transcatheter Therapies Pioneer at Penn Medicine July 17, 2019 Dr. Howard Herrmann has put Penn Medicine at the forefront of modern transcatheter therapies, including Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and mitral valve repair to correct degenerative and functional mitral regurgitation. Heart and Vascular
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