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Bloodless Surgery ~ Ask An Expert Q&A
Bloodless Surgery ~ Ask An Expert Q&A
Posted: Mar 26, 2019

Bloodless Surgery ~ Ask An Expert Q&A

With Orthopedic Surgeon Adam Bright, MD

What is bloodless surgery? Who should consider it? Healthe-Matters editors talked with orthopedic surgeon Adam Bright, MD, who chairs SMH's Bloodless Surgery Committee, to learn more about transfusion-free surgery and options for local patients.

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Bariatric Surgery: One Man's Life-changing Story
Bariatric Surgery: One Man's Life-changing Story
Posted: Feb 26, 2019

Bariatric Surgery: One Man's Life-changing Story

Written by SMH Senior Communications Editor Kim Savage

For years, Tony Tombrillo lived in near isolation in his Venice home, suffering disabling complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary fibrosis. Find out how bariatric surgery and committing to lifestyle changes changed his life.

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Women's Heart Health ~ Ask An Expert
Women's Heart Health ~ Ask An Expert
Posted: Feb 19, 2019

Women's Heart Health ~ Ask An Expert

With SMH Cardiologist Chippy Nalluri, MD

Do heart disease and heart attack symptoms differ between men and women? What about risk factors? To learn more about women's heart health, we asked an expert: Sarasota Cardiologist Chippy Nalluri, MD.

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Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery ~ Ask An Expert
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery ~ Ask An Expert
Posted: Feb 5, 2019

Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery ~ Ask An Expert

With Sarasota Memorial Cardiac Surgeon Jonathan Hoffberger, MD

Cardiac care, treatment and surgical options are continually evolving. To get some insight into the latest options in heart surgery, Healthe-Matters editors talked with Dr. Jonathan Hoffberger, a cardiac surgeon and medical director of minimally invasive cardiac surgery. 

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Cardiac Rehabilitation ~ Ask An Expert
Cardiac Rehabilitation ~ Ask An Expert
Posted: Jan 29, 2019

Cardiac Rehabilitation ~ Ask An Expert

With SMH Cardiopulmonary Rehab Team Lead Meredith Cleveland

What happens after someone has a heart attack or heart surgery? How can they boost their heart health, avoid future heart attacks and get back to living life to the fullest? To find out, Healthe-Matters editors talked with Sarasota Memorial Cardiopulmonary Rehab Lead Meredith Cleveland, who offered some great insight into cardiac care beyond treatment.

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