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More than 100 million people in the United States suffer from allergies, which are caused by the body’s immune system overreacting to foreign substances. Allergies affect people of all ages and are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the country.
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Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that helps red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. If you have anemia, your body does not get enough oxygen-rich blood. This can cause you to feel tired or weak.
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If you are having surgery, an anesthesiologist is the medical provider who relieves your pain before, during, and after your procedure. At Cooper University Health Care, our team provides anesthesia care in New Jersey to more than 35,000 patients each year.
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Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs if an area of your heart muscle does not get enough oxygen-rich blood. There are several types of angina, and the signs and symptoms depend on which type you have.
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Angioplasty with stent placement is a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed to open clogged arteries and restore blood flow to the heart. It involves the temporary insertion and blowing up of a tiny balloon where the artery is clogged.
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Ankle fusion is a surgical procedure where the three bones that make up the ankle joint (the talus, the tibia, and the fibula) are held together with metal implants, allowing them to heal and grow into one bone.
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Ankle replacement is surgery designed to relieve pain and restore mobility by replacing the damaged parts of the three bones that make up the ankle joint (the talus, the tibia, and the fibula) with artificial parts (prosthetics).
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery replaces the ACL, a small but important ligament in the center of the knee, with a new ligament often taken from a person’s own body (autograft) or from a donated source (allograft).
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The Cooper Aortic Center provides world-class care through the accurate diagnosis of diseases and conditions that attack the body’s arterial system. Vascular disease affects the circulatory system and includes diseases of the arteries, veins and lymph vessels, as well as blood disorders that affect circulation.
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Our doctors provide rapid diagnosis and innovative treatment for aortic dissection, a tear in the aortic wall.
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We are one of the only centers in the U.S. to offer thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for patients with aortic dissection.
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Aortic root repair or replacement is surgery to treat an enlargement or ballooning (aortic aneurysm) near where the large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the vital organs (aorta) meets the heart (aortic root).
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During traditional aortic valve replacement surgery, the surgeon makes a large cut (incision) down the center of the chest.
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If you have aortic valve disease, such as aortic stenosis, you may need surgery to replace your heart valve.
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Cooper’s Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery provides expert care for aortoiliac disease, when the iliac arteries become narrowed or blocked.
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The purpose of brachioplasty is to remove excessive loose skin and underlying fat, usually from the bottoms of the upper arms.
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An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. During an arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast, too slowly, or with an irregular rhythm. When a heart beats too fast, the condition is called tachycardia.
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An arteriovenous (AV) fistula is an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein. Normally, blood flows from your arteries to your capillaries to your veins. Nutrients and oxygen in your blood travel from your capillaries to tissues in your body.
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Cooper’s rheumatologists provide expert diagnosis and treatment for all forms of arthritis
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Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique to assess - and in most cases, treat - a range of conditions affecting the joints. The procedure allows the surgeon to see inside a joint without having to make a large incision.
