As one of the first pediatric centers in the United States to use a new state-of-the-art MRI machine designed especially for kids, Children's Hospital of Michigan continues to deliver world-class, patient-friendly health care. ~ Detroit Medical Center
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital offers hope for severe sinus sufferers through new image-guided surgery that opens up passages, allowing freer breathing and higher quality of life. See two patients who have undergone the procedure and hear about their new lease on life. ~ Detroit Medical Center
A patient suffering from Trigeminal Neuralgia (extreme facial pain) has breakthrough neurosurgery, microvascular decompression, to resolve the pain & restore quality of life.~Detroit Medical Center
This minimally invasive procedure for the replacement of a defective aortic valve has many advantages over traditional open heart surgery. ~ Detroit Medical Center
A new procedure, laparoscopic hysterectomy, means there's no reason for a woman to undergo an invasive abdominal hysterectomy unless she has a severe medical problem. ~ Detroit Medical Center
DMC Wound Care Specialist Doctor Bob Wilson uses the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Chamber to supercharge the body's healing process from wounds, burns and infections. This new therapy works miracles on a young patient threatened with paralysis, and gets her back on the dance floor. ~ Detroit Medical Center
DMC Heart Imaging Specialist Doctor Pierre Atallah uses the 64-slice Coronary CTA to find coronary artery disease before symptoms even appear. This unique technology produces unmatched images of the heart in action. ~ Detroit Medical Center
Its technical name is selective laser trabeculoplasty or SLT. It's a virtually painless, minimally invasive procedure that provides several benefits over conventional treatments for glaucoma. ~ Detroit Medical Center
DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michgian offers a new high-tech bike designed to exercise and stimulate leg muscles, with the hope of restoring function. Meet one patient who is seeing results after a devastating accident. ~ Detroit Medical Center
DMC Eye Surgery specialist Evan Black, MD, uses a procedure called Blepharoplasty to surgically "lifts" a patient's drooping eyelids, restoring her vision and quality of life. ~Detroit Medical Center
This minimally invasive procedure connects electrodes to the brain and places a pacemaker-like device under the skin. When activated, electrical impulses minimize shaking due to "dyskinesia syndrome" in patients with Parkinson's disease. ~ Detroit Medical Center
After losing control of his entire right side from a massive stroke, a teenager overcomes a long, difficult, and uncertain recovery with courage, grit, and determination. ~Detroit Medical Center