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Lea earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Gannon University in 2000. She went on to earn a Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA as a Hillman Scholar.  Following graduation, she went…

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) is a type of minimally invasive surgery used to diagnose and treat conditions that are found in the chest area of the body. A camera called a thoracoscope is inserted into the chest through small incisions,…

Valvuloplasty is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat certain heart valve conditions, specifically stenosis (narrowing) or regurgitation (leakage) of the heart valves. It involves the repair or widening of the valve opening to improve blood flow and restore…

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), also known as transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), is a less invasive alternative to traditional open-heart surgery for patients with severe aortic valve stenosis, a condition characterized by the narrowing of the aortic valve opening….

Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat carotid artery disease, a condition characterized by the narrowing of the carotid arteries that supply blood to the brain. The procedure opens up the narrowed carotid artery…

Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm (TAAA) Repair is a complex surgical procedure used to treat an aneurysm that involves the thoracoabdominal portion of the aorta. TAAA occurs when the aortic wall weakens and bulges in the thoracoabdominal region, posing a significant risk…

Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat conditions such as thoracic aortic aneurysms, aortic dissections, and traumatic aortic injuries. TEVAR involves the placement of a stent graft within the aorta to reinforce the…

Robotic-assisted cardiac surgery is an advanced surgical technique that utilizes robotic technology to assist the surgeon during cardiac procedures. It combines the precision of robotics with the skill and expertise of the surgeon to perform intricate cardiac surgeries with smaller…

Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA), also known as pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE), is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of chronic blood clots from the pulmonary arteries, which supply blood to the lungs. These clots, known as organized thrombi, can cause narrowing…

Mitral valve repair surgery is a surgical procedure that involves repairing a diseased or malfunctioning mitral valve instead of replacing it with an artificial valve. The mitral valve is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the…