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The da Vinci®

Surgical System: Operating with Robotic Technology

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The four-armed marvel is an important part of the surgical team during a growing number of procedures, with gynecologists and urologists among the first at Saddleback Memorial to incorporate the da Vinci robot into their surgical practice.

“The da Vinci Surgical System is an intricate non-programmable robotic tool that surgeons use—not a robot that performs surgery,” says obstetrician-gynecologist Marc Winters, M.D. “For operations such as minimally invasive hysterectomies, the da

Vinci represents a significant advancement in treatment over conventional open surgery and other minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopy.” Because the system increases precision, the benefits of robotic-assisted surgery include less blood loss, a shorter hospital stay, less pain, a reduced risk of infection and faster return to daily activities.

SURGICAL PRECISION The da Vinci Surgical System acts as an extension of the surgeon’s hands. Composed of several components, the device includes

a large bedside cart with interactive robotic arms, a high-definition, three-dimensional viewing system, a computer console with specialized hand controls, and miniature surgical instruments. Procedures using the system are performed through small incisions instead of one large opening. The surgeon operates while seated at a computer console a few feet from the patient. The console contains hand controls that the surgeon manipulates to direct the machine’s robotic arms, wrists and micro instruments. The wrists have a range of motion and agility that far exceeds human ability. This accounts in part for the system’s incredible surgical precision. Furthermore, the robot’s tweezer-like “fingers” can hold miniature surgical instruments steadily for long periods of times without growing tired.

A 7-foot robot is now assisting surgeons at Saddleback Memorial. Its mission: to help make minimally invasive procedures even less invasive.

The da Vinci®

Surgical System: Operating with robotic technology

Throughout the procedure, the da Vinci’s advanced video system transmits highly detailed, 3-D digital images of the interior surgical area, which greatly enhances the surgeon’s ability to view the complex structures, tissues and organs inside the body.

SMALLER INCISIONS“Robotic-assisted technology has elevated gynecologic surgery to a whole new level,” notes Daniel Sternfeld, M.D., obstetrician-gynecologist. “With the da Vinci Surgical System, we can use minimally invasive techniques without compromising the complexity of the procedure being performed.” Saddleback Memorial surgeons use robotic-assisted surgery to treat a wide range of gynecological conditions, including ovarian and cervical cancer, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, abnormal vaginal bleeding and loss of uterine support (prolapse).

Smaller incisions, greater accuracy and shorter recovery times are among the benefits of operating with the da Vinci Surgical System.

During a conventional open hysterectomy, a 6- to 12-inch incision is made through the abdomen. Recovery can be painful and take up to six weeks. In contrast, surgery with the da Vinci is performed through two to four small incisions. “With the da Vinci’s magnified three-dimensional imaging and zoom-in capabilities, we can operate deep within the pelvic region through smaller incisions with great accuracy,” says Dr. Sternfeld.

Another surgical procedure performed with robotic-assisted technology is the prostatectomy, or removal of the prostate gland. This operation requires only five tiny incisions with patients returning home the

next day. Traditionally, the operation’s effect on the nerves that govern bladder control and sexual function have been a concern. The results of a da Vinci prostatectomy significantly surpass other surgical methods and are particularly

notable in two important areas: the post-surgical restoration of urinary control and the preservation of sexual function. In clinical comparisons of the da Vinci prostatectomy to laparoscopic removal of the prostate (another minimally invasive approach), 97 percent of men regained urinary function after robotic-assisted surgery versus 83 percent for the traditional minimally invasive approach. Those studies also showed that sexual function was restored in 86 percent of men after the da Vinci procedure, versus 76 percent of men who had laparoscopy.

Surgeons at Saddleback Memorial have begun to explore the evolving possibilities of the

da Vinci Surgical System. “There’s a great deal of enthusiasm about this new technology,” says Dr. Winters. The da Vinci Surgical System can be used in procedures that treat a range of conditions, including obesity, coronary artery disease, kidney disorders,

mitral valve prolapse, and bladder, colorectal and lung cancers. For any surgical procedure, decisions about the most appropriate treatment are based on an individual’s specific diagnosis, medical history and surgeon’s recommendations.

To schedule a consultation with a Saddleback Memorial surgeon, call (949) 452-7255 or visit memorialcare.org.

Marc Winter, M.D., obstetrician-gynecologist, performs

minimally invasive hysterectomies with the da Vinci

Surgical System, which he calls “a significant advancement.”

Daniel Sternfeld, M.D., is an

obstetrician-gynecologist at

Saddleback Memorial.

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Balancing Blood Sugars With My Meal Plan Laguna Hills: Wednesday, Mar 24, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Healthy eating plays a large part in balancing

your blood sugar. One of our Saddleback

dieticians will instruct on ways to help

accomplish this.

Supermarket Tour for Those With Diabetes Laguna Hills: Wednesday, Apr 28, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Pre-registered participants will have the

opportunity to tour a local supermarket with a

registered dietician and learn how to shop for

a healthy meal plan.

Diabetes and Pregnancy Laguna Hills

The Healthy Beginnings program provides

diabetes education to pregnant women with

either pre-existing diabetes or a diagnosis of

gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Follows

California’s Sweet Success model of care from

the California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program.

Physician referral is required. Covered by most

medical insurance plans.

Diabetes Self-Management Training and Education Laguna Hills and San Clemente

This 10-hour course provides ways to achieve

a healthy lifestyle and possibly prevent

complications from diabetes. It covers the

pathophysiology of diabetes, medications, meal

planning, acute and chronic complications and

blood-glucose monitoring. A physician referral

is required. The program is covered by most

medical insurance plans.

High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Laguna Hills: Thursday, Jan 27, 1 - 3 p.m.

Do you know your “numbers”? What numbers

are normal for blood pressure? What is the

difference between “good” and “bad” cholesterol?

Join Joseph Rahman, M.D., board certified in

cardiology, as he explains the cardiovascular

system and how to prevent heart disease.

Cardiac Intervention Laguna Hills: Thursday, Feb 24, 1 - 3 p.m.

New technologies and procedures are available

to improve heart function. A Saddleback

Memorial cardiologist will outline lifesaving heart

interventions that can save lives. Topics included

are angioplasty and stents.

ArthritisLaguna Hills: Friday, Mar 25, 1 - 3 p.m.

Fifty percent of adults age 65 or older report

an arthritis diagnosis. Alan Schenk, M.D.,

rheumatologist, will discuss treatments and

medications for arthritis, osteoporosis and gout.

Breathing Problems/COPDLaguna Hills: Thursday, Apr 28, 1 - 3 p.m.

George Shahinian, M.D., pulmonologist, will discuss

the most common lung disease, chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease. Victoria Valensky, R.N., N.P.,

will outline Saddleback Memorial’s disease

management program.

Medicare Retirement Health Care Planning Laguna Hills: Wednesday, Feb 2 or Apr 6

5:30 - 7 p.m.

If you are new to Medicare, join us and learn

how to coordinate Medicare coverage

and understand benefit choices. Sue Hall,

MemorialCare SeniorPlus, and Pat Huckabay,

Monarch HealthCare, will be presenting these

evening seminars geared for people who are

new to Medicare.

Osteoporosis ClinicLaguna Hills

The Saddleback Memorial Osteoporosis Clinic

provides state-of-the-art technology for

detecting bone-mineral density and vertebral

fractures. Meet privately with a registered nurse

who specializes in osteoporosis and discuss risk

factors, prevention and treatment.

Tone Your Bones Program Laguna Hills

This group exercise program is for people who

have osteoporosis or are at risk of developing

the disease. Please call for dates and times.

Executive Physical Laguna Hills

A comprehensive evaluation of one’s overall

health using the latest technology. A registered

nurse will guide you through the process and

a Saddleback Memorial Executive Physical

physician will review all your information. Call

for cost and details.

Travel Health ProgramLaguna Hills

This program helps you with the appropriate

vaccinations that are either required or

recommended for travel. Call for cost and details.

Nutrition CounselingLaguna Hills and San Clemente

Individualized nutrition counseling with a

registered dietitian for weight management,

cardiovascular disease, diabetes, gastrointestinal

problems, eating disorders, pregnancy, allergies

and sports nutrition. Physician referral is required

for most appointments. Call for cost. Covered

by many insurance plans.

Body Composition AnalysisLaguna Hills

Have your body fat, muscle mass and water-

weight percentage analyzed. Saddleback

Memorial uses the latest technology of electrical

impedance and resistance and reactance. Receive

counseling about your results and a report on

how to improve your current lifestyle. Cost: $25.

Exercise & Fitness Classes and ProgramsSaddleback Memorial is pleased to offer group

exercise classes and various programs at our

fully equipped Fitness First Gym including:

• Exercise and Mobility Group

• Strength and Conditioning class

• Yoga classes

Please call for cost and details.

Heartsaver AED CPR (Infant, Child & Adult)Laguna Hills: Wednesdays, Feb 16, Mar 16

or Apr 20, 5 - 9 p.m.

San Clemente: Wednesdays, Mar 9, 5 - 9 p.m.

This course covers CPR, automated external

defibrillator (AED) use and includes information

on first aid for choking. Cost: $45.

Heartsaver First Aid Laguna Hills: Wednesday, Mar 23, 5 - 9 p.m.

This class, designed for the public, covers the

basics of first aid, including bleeding, shock,

burns, poisoning and orthopedic injuries.

Cost: $45. For information, call (949) 452-3639.

All support groups meet in Laguna Hills. Call

the Health Information Center at (949) 452-7255

for dates and times.

• Bereavement Support Group

• Brain Injury Support Group

• Breastfeeding Support Group

• Stroke Support Group

• Women’s Cancer Support Group

Grandparents Infant/Child CPR ClassLaguna Hills: Tuesday, Mar 1, 5:30 - 9 p.m.

Designed for grandparents of babies born at

Saddleback Women’s Hospital. Learn how to

resuscitate a child or infant. Cost: $40.

Breastfeeding Support GroupThis support group is lead by a registered

nurse and board-certified lactation consultant

who provides support and guidance. Topics

include nutrition, sleep deprivation, expressing

and storing milk and more. Free. For dates and

times, please call (949) 452-3642.

Lactation Consultations Saddleback Memorial’s Transitions for Women

provides assistance to high-risk breastfeeding

mothers and offers private outpatient follow-

up care with a registered nurse and international

board-certified lactation consultant to maintain

optimal feeding. The outpatient visit is covered

by most insurance plans. For more information

or to schedule an appointment, please call

(949) 452-3642.

Healthy TransitionsLaguna Hills

This class is designed for women struggling

with feelings of postpartum depression. Topics

include sleep deprivation, “Am I crazy” thoughts,

self-care and coping techniques and more. Please

call for dates and times. Cost: $15 each class or

$100 for eight classes.

From Delivery to ColicLaguna Hills: Wednesday, Feb 16, Apr 13 or

Thursday, Mar 10, 6 - 7 p.m.

A pediatrician will discuss topics related to

your newborn, including delivery and hospital

stay, circumcision, what happens when you get

home, common newborn medical problems,

immunizations and when to call the doctor. Free.

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)Laguna Hills: Saturday, Mar 19, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

This one-day class includes an overview of labor and

delivery, pain management techniques and a

discussion of the statistical data for considering VBAC.

This class replaces your childbirth refresher class.

Childbirth Education & Parenting ClassesThe Women’s Hospital at Saddleback Memorial

offers a variety of childbirth preparation and

parenting classes to ensure a great beginning

for you and your baby. Classes include:

Boot Camp for New Dads

Breastfeeding Class & Support Clinic

Childbirth Refresher

Family Birth Center Tour Night (free)

Infant/Child CPR for Grandparents

Infant Safety and CPR

Marvelous Multiples

New Baby Care

Preparation for Childbirth – Friday/Saturday

Preparation for Childbirth – Super Saturday

Preparation for Childbirth – Three-part Series

Preventing Pre-term Delivery (available on DVD)

Sibling Preparation (ages 3 ½ to 7)

VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)

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Living With Atrial FibrillationLaguna Hills: Tuesday, Feb 22, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

San Clemente: Thursday, Feb 3, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Please join Taranjit Natt, M.D., board-certified

internist with Bristol Park Medical Group, for

an interactive discussion regarding diagnosis,

treatment and management of atrial fibrillation.

UFE, An Alternative to Hysterectomy Laguna Hills: Thursday, Mar 10

6 - 7 p.m.

Interventional radiologist Lokesh Arora, M.D.,

will discuss uterine fibroid embolization, an

alternative to hysterectomy for the treatment

of uterine fibroids.

Latest Advances in Facial Rejuvenation Treatments Laguna Hills: Tuesday, Mar 15, 11:30 a.m.

Join Cory Yeh, M.D., a surgeon who specializes in

facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, as he

highlights state-of-the-art aesthetic treatment for

the aging face and neck to help you look your best.

Age-Related Macular DegenerationLaguna Hills: Tuesday, Mar 22, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

AMD is a sight-robbing medical condition

common in older adults. Please join Charles Eifrig,

M.D., F.A.C.S., an ophthalmologist with Bristol Park

Medical Group, as he discusses risk factors, causes,

the different stages of macular degeneration and

treatment options.

Laser Vein Ablation for the Treatment of Varicose VeinsLaguna Hills: Thursday, Apr 7, 6 - 7 p.m.

Interventional radiologist Lokesh Arora, M.D., will

discuss a nonsurgical option for the treatment

of varicose veins.

Do I Have a Sleep Disorder?Laguna Hills: Tuesday, Apr 19, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Is it hard for you to fall asleep or stay asleep

throughout the night? Alan Israel, M.D., an

internist and geriatrician with Bristol Park

Medical Group, will discuss the signs, symptoms,

diagnosis and treatment for different sleep

disorders.

The LAP-BAND® SystemLaguna Hills: Thursday, Mar 3 or Tuesday, Apr 5

San Clemente: Wednesday, Feb 9

6 - 7 p.m.

Make a change for the better with the LAP-BAND®

System. Join Chirag Patel, M.D., a board-certified

surgeon, as he discusses the advantages and

benefits of the Lap-Band procedure, which is

clinically proven to be successful for long-term

weight loss. To register, call (949) 489-4LAP.

Managing MenopauseIrvine

Learn how to make menopause the best time

of your life—attend a FREE class taught by

Joanna Du, M.D., OB-GYN, from Orange Coast

Women’s Medical Group. Topics will include

perimenopause and postmenopause, hot flashes,

sleep disturbances, night sweats and more.

Registration is required. To register and for dates

and times, please call (949) 829-5522, ext. 232.

Pre-Conception PlanningTrying to become pregnant? Discuss your pre-

conception concerns with Grace Kong, M.D., OB-

GYN, from Orange Coast Women’s Medical Group.

This FREE class is designed for women who are

considering pregnancy. Registration is required.

For more information, including dates, times and

location, please call (949) 829-5522, ext. 232.

Look Good…Feel BetterLaguna Hills: Tuesday, Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6

1 - 3 p.m.

Presented by the American Cancer Society and

Saddleback Memorial, this program helps women

undergoing cancer treatment feel better about

their appearance. Learn enhancing makeup

techniques and take home complimentary

cosmetics and skin care products.

Smoking CessationLaguna Hills: Tuesdays, Feb 8, 15, 22, Mar 1, 8,

Apr 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 6 - 7 p.m.

San Clemente: Thursdays, Mar 10, 17, 24, 31,

April 7, 6 - 7 p.m.

Smoking is the number one preventable risk

factor for many diseases. Join us as we partner

with the Tobacco Use Prevention Program for this

free five-week educational and supportive series.

Women and StrokeLaguna Hills: Thursday, Feb 17, 1:30 - 3 p.m.

In the U.S., 425,000 women suffer from

stroke each year, 55,000 more than men.

Join us and learn if you are you at risk.

Registration is required. Free cholesterol

screenings available to the first 10 people

to register at (949) 305-8450.

Take Charge of Your Heart SeriesLaguna Hills: Tuesdays, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

This two-part series led by health professionals

is designed for people who have heart disease

and those who are interested in preventing it.

• Heart Healthy: Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 5

• Risk-Factor Reduction: Feb 15, Mar 15, Apr 19

Heart Failure Class SeriesLaguna Woods Village: Tuesdays, 1 - 3 p.m.

This two-part program features the latest

information on how to best manage your

heart failure. Meets in Laguna Woods Village,

Clubhouse 3, Dining Room 1. Open to all.

Part 1- Overview of Heart Failure and Diet:

Mar 8 or May 3

Part 2 - Medications for Heart Failure, Relaxation

Techniques, Exercise & Energy Conservation:

Mar 15 or May 10 or May 17

Better BreathersLaguna Woods Village: Thursdays, Feb 3, 10,

17, 24, Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, Apr 7, 14, 21, 1 - 2 p.m.

Topics include learning how your lungs work,

proper use of medication, delivering devices,

breathing and exercise techniques and how to

make the most of your physicians treatment

plan. Meets in Laguna Woods Village,

Clubhouse 1, Dining 3.

Cholesterol ScreeningLaguna Hills: Second Thursday of every month

7:30 - 9:10 a.m.

Total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, cholesterol

HDL ratio, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and

glucose are tested through a blood sample

drawn from the fingertip. Results are available

within 10 minutes. Fasting is required.

Appointments required. Cost: $25.

Coping 101: Diabetes Survival Strategies Laguna Hills: Wednesday, Jan 27, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Diabetes can affect mind, body and soul.

Jo Silva, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., and Roseanne Kotzer,

M.S.W., will instruct on ways to maintain

optimum health.

Importance of Foot Care and Diabetes Laguna Hills: Wednesday, Feb 24, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Uncontrolled blood sugars can lead to

neuropathy and other foot complications.

David Sabet, M.D., will discuss prevention

and treatment.

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of 9,000 Southern California residents.

For more information or to apply for a job

online, visit us at memorialcare.org/careers.

FIRST AID & CPR

A Lot Is Resting on Your Heart Simple tests save lives

For nearly two months in the summer of 2009, unusual test results and ambiguous ultrasounds left doctors uncertain about the status of her pregnancy. “No one was sure whether I’d miscarried or not,” she says.

Tracy’s obstetrician, Brian Koperek, M.D., had rarely seen a case like this. “An abnormal appearing placenta was seen at the first sign of life on an eight-week ultrasound.”

A RARE CONDITIONDr. Koperek immediately referred his patient to Saddleback Women’s Hospital perinatologists—physicians who specialize in high-risk pregnancies. Providing one of the few high-risk pregnancy programs in the area, the hospital offers compassionate, technologically advanced care for high-risk pregnant moms and newborns.

The news from the perinatologists was both good and bad. The baby was growing and appeared healthy. But Tracy had a condition called placenta accreta, which occurs when

the placenta grows too deeply into the wall of the uterus. “The placenta supplies the baby with oxygen and nutrients,” Dr. Koperek explains. “Normally, it detaches easily from the uterine wall after the baby is delivered. But in

women with placenta accreta, removing the placenta can lead to severe and sometimes life-threatening blood loss.”

Babies of women with placenta accreta are also likely to be born too soon. To prevent premature labor and delivery, Tracy was admitted to Saddleback Women’s Hospital 24 weeks into her pregnancy. She remained there on bed rest until her daughter Kate’s birth in January 2010. “At first, being confined to bed for so long was unimaginable—especially over the holidays. But my family and the extraordinary staff at Saddleback made it a good experience.”

Also amazing was Tracy’s experience with the hospital’s new Blood Donor Center, which provides patients with the safest, highest-quality blood and blood products.

A CARING RESPONSEBecause the mother of two toddlers was at high risk of hemorrhage, doctors recommended that friends and family donate blood for her. The response was overwhelming. Forty-three people—some of whom she’d never met—donated blood. As it turned out, she would need much of it. “In spite of everything, people were amazed at how well I did,” she says.

Saddleback Memorial offers advanced care for high-risk pregnant moms and newborns. Kate was born weighing 3 pounds, 12 ounces and spent six weeks in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Equipped to care for the sickest, most fragile infants, the level III NICU is staffed by a full complement of board-certified neonatologists, pediatric subspecialists, baby-friendly experienced nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers and pediatricians. Under the staff’s extraordinary, round-the-clock care, Kate soon began to thrive. Today, she’s a normal weight for her age, healthy, and according to her parents, a modern miracle. “We will be forever indebted to the hospital for all the wonderful care we were given,” Tracy says. I can’t express enough how grateful we are.”

To learn more about the high-risk pregnancy program at Saddleback Memorial, or to learn how you can save a life by donating blood, please call (949) 452-7255 or visit memorialcare.org/women.

Tracy Bremmer disproves the adage that you can’t be a little bit pregnant.

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High-Risk Pregnancy Defying the odds

When conducted each year by your physician, these simple tests can identify cardiovascular risk factors at their earliest stages, when they’re more easily treated and managed.

“The onset and progression of cardiovascular disease typically occurs over a number of years,” says Michael Gault, M.D., medical director at the MemorialCare Heart and Vascular Institute at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. “But many people don’t see a doctor until they experience chest pain or, worse, have a heart attack. Good heart health isn’t about treating cardiovascular disease after you begin to have symptoms—it’s about taking steps now to prevent problems later on.”

PREVENTION IS KEY About 80 million Americans currently have at least one form of cardiovascular disease, with coronary heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure among the most prevalent conditions. ”I can’t stress enough the importance of prevention,” says Dr. Gault. Healthy habits that help include being physically active, watching your weight, not smoking, managing stress, maintaining normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, controlling blood-sugar levels if you have diabetes and adhering to a heart-smart diet.

Each year, thousands of people in Orange County turn to the Saddleback Memorial Heart and Vascular Institute for expert evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. From advanced diagnostic techniques such as cardiac catheterization to sophisticated minimally invasive treatments and specialized heart surgery, the program is among the most comprehensive in the region.

In addition, as a designated cardiac receiving center, the hospital has earned national recognition for performing emergency angioplasty within a door-to-balloon time of 90 minutes or less. Door-to-balloon time is the period from a patient’s arrival in the emergency room to the doctor’s inflation of the angioplasty balloon inside the blocked artery. Saddleback Memorial is one of only a few designated cardiac receiving centers to achieve emergency treatment times below the national average.

Routine tests can identify heart disease early —when it’s most easily treated and managed. Saddleback Memorial also has earned the American Heart Association’s (AHA’s) Get With The Guidelines–Heart Failure Gold Performance Achievement Award and Get With The Guidelines–Coronary Artery Disease Gold Award. These awards signify that Saddleback Memorial has demonstrated an 85 percent or better compliance rate to American College of Cardiology (ACC) and AHA treatment recommendations for patients with coronary artery disease or heart failure.

LOW-COST SCREENINGS Saddleback Memorial provides low-cost, noninvasive screenings for heart and vascular

disease. Screenings include a blood test for cholesterol and blood-sugar levels; a body fat analysis; an electrocardiogram (EKG), which measures the heart’s electrical activity; and an ankle-brachial index test to check for narrowing of the arteries in the legs. To learn more about these screenings, call (949) 452-7255. For referral to a Saddleback Memorial cardiologist, visit memorialcare.org/heart.

Blood pressure, weight and

cholesterol checks may

seem routine, but they can

save your life.

Born weighing just 3 pounds, 12 ounces, baby Kate

is now healthy and thriving.

Tracy Bremmer and husband Geoff with baby Kate and her siblings. A rare condition called placenta accreta put Tracy’s pregnancy

at risk. Tracy’s doctor referred her to Saddleback Memorial, which has one of the few high-risk pregnancy programs in the area.

Like nearly all cancers, lung cancer is

most treatable when it’s detected early.

Using a CT scan to screen for lung cancer

increases the chance to detect the cancer

at an earlier stage. The results of an

eight-year study, funded by the National

Cancer Institute, show 20 percent fewer

deaths among people who were screened

with low-dose CT rather than chest

X-ray. Saddleback Memorial is now

offering this test for individuals who

have no symptoms but are at risk of

developing lung cancer for $295. For

more information, call (949) 452-3573.

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Saddleback Memorial is now providing radiology services at the MemorialCare Imaging Center in San Clemente. The hospital recently

purchased the freestanding facility, located at 675 Camino de los Mares, from Imaging Healthcare Specialists. The same expert radiologists are on staff at the center. Available services include CT imaging, MRI, ultrasound, X-rays, digital mammography and breast MRI. “We’re pleased to be able to expand our offering of convenient, quality outpatient diagnostic services to our patients and the community,” says Steve Geidt, Saddleback Memorial CEO. For more information or an appointment, call (949) 493-8799 or visit memorialcare.org/imagingcentersc.

New Comprehensive Imaging Center in San Clemente

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