Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is the most common arrhythmia in adults — more than 8 million Americans have some classification of A-fib. Of those, researchers estimate about 70% have either persistent A-fib or long-standing persistent A-fib. “A-fib is a serious and growing problem in this country, with over a million cases diagnosed annually,” said Kent E….
Heart failure centers are accepting patients for a clinical trial of a minimally invasive therapy for heart patients with reduced ejection fraction. Norton Heart & Vascular Institute is the only site in Kentucky or Indiana participating in the CORCINCH-HF study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the AccuCinch Ventricular Restoration System. The implanted device…
Christy A. Case, APRN Family Medicine Susan M. Hellervik, APRN Cardiology Jenna R. Montano, APRN Endocrinology Michelle D. Peterson, APRN Urgent Care Taryn B. Reynolds, APRN Urgent Care Sylvester L. Williams, APRN Urgent Care
As health care providers, it’s essential to stay aware of the evolving surgical techniques and technologies in spine surgery. In a presentation by John R. Dimar II, M.D., spine surgeon with Norton Leatherman Spine, several questions were raised regarding the widespread promotion of minimally invasive techniques and their applicability in complex cases. Dr. Dimar cautioned…
Midwife services are now available at Norton Hospital, as Norton OB/GYN Associates in downtown Louisville introduces a new midwife program. This significant addition to the practice expands existing comprehensive prenatal care services. Previously, midwifery services were available only at a Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital location in St. Matthews. A certified nurse midwife is a…
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a complex and often debilitating condition that affects a significant portion of the female population. It is commonly defined as pain perceived to originate from the pelvic region that has been present for longer than six months. This differs from acute pelvic pain, which usually has a clearly identifiable cause…
Diagnosing chest pain symptoms is a common occurrence in the primary care setting. Approximately 1% of all visits to primary care are related to chest pain, but rarely are these visits due to an acute coronary syndrome, according to Arpit Agrawal, M.D., cardiologist with Norton Heart & Vascular Institute. Acute chest pain often needs to be…
Katherine L. Billue, M.D. Wound Care Vladimir Orlov, D.O. Urgent Care Paul Weinberger, D.O. Emergency Medicine Kristen Browning, PA-C Hospital Medicine Saima Chishti, PA-C Medical Oncology Allie Davis, PA-C Hospital Medicine Amber L. Dumstorf, PA-C Hospital Medicine Casie McBurney, PA-C Hospital Medicine Kayla L. Day, APRN Medical Oncology Elaura M. Haynes, APRN, CNM Obstetrics and…
Robot-assisted sacroiliac joint (SIJ) fusion surgery can, in about 1% of cases, injure the superior gluteal artery (SGA), but preoperative imaging, precise robot-assisted screw insertion and soft tissue protection can mitigate risks, according to a recently published study in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons. The study describes the case of an 80-year-old man who…
Safer controlled substance prescribing begins with a thorough patient workup, an appropriate diagnosis and a comprehensive treatment plan, according to Kelly C. Cooper, M.D., an addiction medicine specialist with Norton Behavioral Medicine. “We just tend to go for the pills first. And it’s not just as providers, it’s patients as well,” Dr. Cooper said during…
Sotatercept was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) after completing a Phase 3 clinical trial at Norton Pulmonary Specialists and other leading pulmonary hypertension centers. Sotatercept, sold under the brand name Winrevair, is a new class of therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension. It has…
Artificial intelligence (AI) like ChatGPT can compose essays or emails, write computer code, even generate art, but how well can it manage complex patient care? A team that included Norton Healthcare researchers decided to find out. They compared ChatGPT’s recommendations for managing an 81-year-old patient with nonresolving pneumonia with those of a pulmonary specialist. “What…