Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
What it is
The mitral valve is on the left side of the heart. It allows blood to flow from the left upper chamber into the left lower chamber. When the valve is not working well, it may need to be repaired.
Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Physicians Named to Prestigious 2015-2016 Best Doctors in America® List
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center is proud to announce that more than 50 members of its medical staff, representing a broad spectrum of expertise in specialties including cardiac surgery, cardiovascular disease and orthopedics, have been named to the Best Doctors in America® List for 2015-2016.
SJMC to Host 3rd Annual “Go Red for Women” Luncheon Feb. 5
Relationship expert Julie Nise delivers straightforward steps to reducing stress; Cardiologist Dr. Ethan Podet provides heart health tips
Screening, Brief Intervention, & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
The St. Elizabeth's Medical Center-Boston College SBIRT Collaborative aims to strengthen health-related services for Greater Boston residents through a comprehensive, integrated framework of screening and intervention. The collaborative intends to improve upon existing SBIRT program structures by embracing a series of groundbreaking program elements with the potential to enhance SBIRT methodology.
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
What it is
The thoracic outlet is the area of the lower neck and upper chest. This area has a variety of nerves, blood vessels, muscles and bones that run through a fairly small area. When the nerves and blood vessels of this area are compressed, irritated or injured they can cause a range of symptoms known as the thoracic outlet syndrome.