Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services | Gibson gets it! | Spring/Summer 2019

Gibson gets it! 11 Treating PAD Treatments for peripheral artery disease (PAD) typically include things like exercising, eating a healthy diet and taking medications. If those treatments don’t work, then a medical procedure to increase blood flow to the affected limb may be needed. Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to Gibson Area Hospital. Here’s his take on this newest advancement at Gibson: “The heart of the hybrid OR is an advanced radiology imaging system that can be used for performing a variety of interventional radiology procedures—including vascular interventions such as angiography, angioplasty and stent placement; placement of inferior vena cava filters; and treatment of blood clots in arteries and veins. Other uses include treatment of internal bleeding with embolization of small blood vessels. Diseases of the liver and bile ducts, as well as the kidneys and ureters, can also be treated with the aid of this advanced imaging technology. The equipment represents the latest in state-of-the-art medical imaging. All digital imaging used by this computerized technology means greater patient safety due to reduced dose of radiation during procedures. Additionally, the high-quality images produced by this equipment means shorter procedure times and greater accuracy when performing procedures. This new technology opens up a new level of diagnosis and advanced treatment options for the patients at Gibson Area Hospital.” operating room Meeting your needs With theHybridOR nowavailable to offer more procedures, you can receive the care you need from the physicians you trust…without thewait. Talk to your primary care provider about treatment for peripheral vascular disease (PVD). Still looking for a provider? Visit gibsonhospital.org for a complete list of providers in your area.