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A DMC patient suffering from an artery blockage is helped by Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS), new technology that reveals the condition of the artery and may prevent heart attacks. ~ Detroit Medical Center

After their parents were strongly urged by their local hospital to go to Children's Hospital of Michigan, Dr. Jeffrey Taub controls an aggressive cancer in 2 month old twins. ~ Detroit Medical Center

A little boy with a mystifying eye condition finally found an answer on the other side of the globe with the help of Dr. Harry Chugani at Children's Hospital of Michigan. ~ Detroit Medical Center

At Children's Hospital, Dr. Mary Bedard and the NICU nursing staff save the life of a tiny infant struggling from a serious intestinal infection. ~ 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

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

DMC's Surgical Simulation Lab creates a virtual anatomy, allowing surgeons to train and enhance their skill before moving to live patients. ~ Detroit Medical Center

DMC Interventional Radiologist Doctor Bruce Wolf uses minimally invasive surgery called Balloon Kyphoplasty to bring relief to a patient suffering from severe back pain caused by spinal compression fractures. This new procedure is especially beneficial to patients suffering from osteoporosis. ~ 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 Mukarram Siddiqui uses minimally invasive surgery to install a pacemaker and defibrillator on patients, preventing the onset of heart failure and dramatically increasing quality of life. ~ Detroit Medical Center

This minimally invasive procedure cures acid reflux without resorting to a large abdominal incision. It also decreases recovery time. ~ 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

DMC Pediatric Heart Specialist Doctor Peter Karpawich is the first in the state to use minimally invasive surgery to repair a damaged pacemaker on a pediatric patient, helping her lead a more active, fulfilling lifestyle. ~ Detroit Medical Center

Clogged leg arteries can be opened through a minimally invasive procedure with the SILVERHAWK, a mini drill with a tiny rotating blade for cutting away plaque. The procedure only involves a tiny puncture in the patient's groin. ~ 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

Lasik eye surgery at the Detroit Medical Center's Advanced Laser and Clear Vision Center offer patients pain-free, life-changing procedures that correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. ~ Detroit Medical Center

Doctors at Detroit Medical Center are treating prostate cancer with cryoablation, an innovative procedure that freezes cancer cells and preserves surrounding tissue. Patients usually return home the same day as the treatment. ~ 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

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