People living with heart arrhythmias in Kentucky and Southern Indiana now have access to next-generation, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology that could make treatment of dangerous heart rhythm disorders faster, safer and more precise. Norton Heart & Vascular Institute is one of only 12 health systems in the United States selected to evaluate and help launch…
The patient Patient is a 37-year-old male. He was referred to Norton orthopedic oncology following outpatient orthopedic hand X-rays demonstrated a nondisplaced fracture of the right third metacarpal neck, following low-energy work-related trauma. Open biopsy demonstrated leiomyosarcoma of the right volar palm with involvement of the third metacarpal neck. The challenge Patient is right-hand dominant…
When the diagnosis is stage 4: How Norton Cancer Institute is meeting ovarian cancer’s most aggressive presentations A patient’s journey through advanced ovarian cancer underscores the value of coordinated oncology care, clinical trial access and multidisciplinary expertise close to home. For the referring physician, few moments are as difficult as relaying a Stage 4 ovarian…
Norton Clark Hospital is strengthening its commitment to provide high‑quality, convenient care close to home for families throughout Southern Indiana. With major technology upgrades, new specialty providers and expanded locations, patients now have more access than ever to the Norton Healthcare network. Emergency care that’s growing with the community The Emergency Department at Norton Medical…
Norton Heart & Vascular Institute has joined a select group of North American centers in a landmark randomized clinical trial aimed at reducing one of cardiac surgery’s most common and consequential complications: postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF). About the trial Postoperative atrial fibrillation affects more than half of patients undergoing cardiac surgery, depending on individual risk…
Norton Heart & Vascular Institute continues to expand its role in advancing cardiovascular clinical research, joining a global clinical trial that potentially could redefine treatment for one of heart failure’s most challenging patient populations: heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF. Why it matters HFpEF patients retain normal left ventricular pumping function (LVEF ≥50%)…
When Hannah McKinley walked into her local emergency department in July 2017 struggling to breathe, she was 26 years old. She lived a fairly carefree life, working in customer service and hanging out with friends on weekends. She received a diagnosis that would redefine her life. A CT scan revealed a mass in her throat….
When it comes to cardiac disease diagnosis in the primary care setting, choosing the right cardiac diagnostic test depends on several factors, including risk stratification, symptom frequency and clinical context. Here is a practical guide to navigating cardiology testing in primary care, adapted from a continuing medical education presentation by Mostafa O. El-Refai, M.D., interventional…
The patient An 81-year-old male presented to the hand surgery clinic reporting a sudden onset of weakness in his right hand’s ability to extend the middle, ring and small fingers. The index and thumb also were affected, to a lesser extent. There was no history of trauma; the symptoms began following a session of pushups…
A new radiation technology is helping make treatments faster, more comfortable and safer for patients at Norton Cancer Institute. ExacTrac Dynamic, developed by Brainlab, is a motion-tracking and patient positioning system that improves accuracy during radiation therapy, supporting stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) across a range of cancer types. How ExacTrac…