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Ankle replacement is surgery designed to relieve pain and restore mobility by replacing the damaged parts of the three bones that make up the ankle joint (the talus, the tibia, and the fibula) with artificial parts (prosthetics).
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery replaces the ACL, a small but important ligament in the center of the knee, with a new ligament often taken from a person’s own body (autograft) or from a donated source (allograft).
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The Cooper Aortic Center provides world-class care through the accurate diagnosis of diseases and conditions that attack the body’s arterial system. Vascular disease affects the circulatory system and includes diseases of the arteries, veins and lymph vessels, as well as blood disorders that affect circulation.
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Our doctors provide rapid diagnosis and innovative treatment for aortic dissection, a tear in the aortic wall.
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We are one of the only centers in the U.S. to offer thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for patients with aortic dissection.
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Aortic root repair or replacement is surgery to treat an enlargement or ballooning (aortic aneurysm) near where the large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the vital organs (aorta) meets the heart (aortic root).
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During traditional aortic valve replacement surgery, the surgeon makes a large cut (incision) down the center of the chest.
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If you have aortic valve disease, such as aortic stenosis, you may need surgery to replace your heart valve.
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Cooper’s Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery provides expert care for aortoiliac disease, when the iliac arteries become narrowed or blocked.
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The purpose of brachioplasty is to remove excessive loose skin and underlying fat, usually from the bottoms of the upper arms.
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An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. During an arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast, too slowly, or with an irregular rhythm. When a heart beats too fast, the condition is called tachycardia.
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An arteriovenous (AV) fistula is an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein. Normally, blood flows from your arteries to your capillaries to your veins. Nutrients and oxygen in your blood travel from your capillaries to tissues in your body.
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Cooper’s rheumatologists provide expert diagnosis and treatment for all forms of arthritis
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Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique to assess - and in most cases, treat - a range of conditions affecting the joints. The procedure allows the surgeon to see inside a joint without having to make a large incision.
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Ascending aortic repair or replacement is surgery to treat an enlargement or ballooning (aortic aneurysm) of the large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the vital organs (aorta).
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Asthma is a chronic, or long-term, condition that intermittently inflames and narrows the airways in the lungs. The inflammation makes the airways swell. Asthma causes periods of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing.
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Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body.
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Atrial fibrillation is a type of arrhythmia. With atrial fibrillation, the electrical signals in the atria (the two small chambers of the heart) are fired in a very fast and uncontrolled manner.
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The ability for an individual to hear is not only essential to the communications process; it is an important quality-of-life issue. Individuals who are facing issues with their hearing can have difficulty in being fully active in society, possibly leading to social isolation and depression.
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Austere medicine refers to the medical practices and procedures that are performed in conditions or situations where resources are limited, such as during emergencies, conflicts, or in remote areas with limited access to medical facilties.