Ambulatory: able to walk; not confined to bed Antibiotic: medication used to treat various infections Apnea: a temporary halt in breathing Aspiration : the act of breathing in fluid or a foreign body or substance Biopsy : an examination of tissues removed from the body to make a diagnosis Bradycardia: An abnormally slow heartbeat CAT Scan, CT Scan: computerized x-ray of a part of the body or the entire body, more detailed and precise than an ordinary x-ray Catheter: a thin, hollow tube that can be inser...
WARWICK, N.Y. (June 8, 2021) ― St. Anthony Community Hospital, a member of WMCHealth, now offers robotic-arm assisted total knee replacement procedures. Robotic-arm assisted surgery assists surgeons by making implant placement more precise and aligned with each patient’s unique anatomy. This personalized precision can reduce surgical discomfort for the patient, speed recovery times and increase the longevity of the implant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , join...