Monthly Archives: September 2011
When It’s Time to Go to the E.R.
Imagine you’re dealing with a serious injury or illness. You may be overwhelmed in the moment, but when a loved one needs immediate medical assistance, it is critical that you are prepared for anything. Denton Regional Medical Center specializes in …
Categories: Emergency Care
Tags: call 911, CareFlite, Denton Regional, E.R., emergency care, emergency room, Texas, trauma
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Robotic Gynecological Surgery
The advanced technology of robotic surgery has resulted in vast improvements in gynecological procedures to treat cancer, uterine fibroids, endometriosis and others conditions. This minimally invasive surgery offers many benefits. The Technology While performing robotic surgery, a surgeon typically sits …
What Is Atrial Fibrillation?
An arrhythmia is defined as trouble with the rate or rhythm of a person’s heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common form of arrhythmia. It occurs when the two upper chambers of the heart, called the atria, contract rapidly …
Name the Robot Contest
Calling all kids! Denton Regional has a new resident robot that is changing lives at our hospital by making surgery easier for patients. Considering all that it does for our patients, we think that it deserves a name, don’t …
Categories: Main
Tags: contest, da Vinci robot, Denton, Denton Regional Medical Center, Texas
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The Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer
According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 1 in 71 women get invasive ovarian cancer, and 1 in 95 die from it. The earlier cancer is detected, the better a person’s chances are for successful treatment. The American Cancer …