PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSIS:
(PDA) is a congenital heart defect wherein a neonate's ductus arteriosis fails to close after birth. It is most common in premature infants. CLICK HERE to read about how a delicate cardiac procedure to correct the problem is performed at bedside at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.
TOMOTHEARAPY:
Alta Bates Summit has introduced an important innovation in radiation therapy, a key weapon in the battle against cancer. In January, the Medical Center became the first facility in Northern California, to use TomoTherapy, an advanced technology that blasts tumors with targeted radiation and minimizes exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. As a result, patients can complete treatment more quickly and with fewer side effects. CLICK HEREto learn more about TomoTherapy.
BREAST HEALTH:
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center features Breast Health to Experience Matters. CLICK HERE to learn more about this exciting field of study & research.
ORTHOPEDIC ONOCOLOGY:
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center introduces a new specialty – Orthopedic Oncology – to the hospital’s Oncology Center of Excellence. CLICK HERE to learn more about this exciting development from the program’s founder, Dr. Rakesh Donthineni. When it comes to your health, experience matters.
