Winter 2025 5 If you suspect you or someone else is having a heart attack, call 911 immediately. Heart attack symptoms for men and women Men and women can experience heart attack symptoms differently. Men and women Chest pain. Arm or shoulder pain. Shortness of breath. Feeling weak. This can come with light-headedness, fainting or breaking out into a cold sweat. Jaw, neck or back pain. Women Women are more likely to experience other, less recognized symptoms. Unexplained tiredness. This symptom is common for women and easy to overlook. Nausea or vomiting. Back pain. This may feel like upper back discomfort. It’s not always a stabbing pain. In women, it can feel like squeezing, pressure or fullness. Other body pain, such as discomfort in the lower chest, stomach, jaw or neck. ● Esophagus surgeries to treat severe acid reflux and hiatal hernias Cutting-edge approaches to chest surgery “Advancements in technology are allowing us to fix these problems in a much less invasive way,” Dr. Lin says. One example is robot-assisted lung cancer surgery. The robot’s precision allows Dr. Lin to perform intricate surgeries through small incisions that were previously too complex to be performed that way, significantly reducing patient recovery time. “The ability to carefully dissect around delicate structures is the difference,” Dr. Lin explains. A warm welcome home Dr. Bradford’s return to Texas Health Huguley is not a new chapter; it’s a homecoming. He, alongside Dr. Lin, played a pivotal role in establishing the hospital’s cardiac surgery program more than 20 years ago. He says one reason he returned is that the health system’s faith-based mission carries over to patient care. With Dr. Bradford’s and Dr. Lin’s extensive expertise and the advanced capabilities offered at Texas Health Huguley, patients can expect not just innovative surgical solutions but also compassionate care that prioritizes their well-being. and reprogrammed periodically to ensure they’re working correctly. No matter what type of pacemaker you need, the team at Texas Health Huguley will provide you with compassionate and individualized care. Home to more heart care In addition to inserting pacemakers, doctors in the cath lab perform procedures to diagnose heart disease. One example is cardiac catheterization. Doctors use catheters and imaging equipment instead of surgery to locate blocked arteries and treat them with inflatable balloons and stents. Your doctor may order cardiac catheterization if you have symptoms such as angina, which is chest pain that comes and goes. Despite these advancements in care, a healthy lifestyle and regular checkups are the keys to staying heart-healthy. “We always prefer to prevent these heart conditions or to catch them early,” Dr. Rios says. Discover more heart and vascular care Visit TexasHealthHuguley.org/Heart.
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