Preventative Treatments
Preventative Services We also offer a range of preventive services to help you reduce your risk of developing a heart condition or detect heart disease in its early stages. A few of our preventative heart services include our BHealthy Heart Screenings and high blood pressure management. You can also find more tools and resources to learn about heart […]
Neonatal Transport Service
Neonatal Transport Service Established in 1985, our neonatal transport service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Baptist Health Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a level 3B NICU located in Little Rock, Arkansas. We provide services to community hospitals all over the state. On average we transport more than 150 infants […]
Endovenous Radio Frequency (RF) Ablation
What is radiofrequency ablation? Similar to endovenous laser treatment (EVLT), radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive procedure that is used to treat varicose veins. However, instead of using a laser filament to treat the damaged blood vessel, RFA uses a thin laser fiber or radiofrequency catheter to collapse and close the varicose vein. Varicose […]
Endovenous Laser Treatment
What is an endovenous laser treatment? Endovenous laser treatment, sometimes referred to as EVLT, is a minimally invasive procedure that uses catheters, lasers, and an ultrasound to treat varicose veins. Varicose veins occur when a superficial vein becomes swollen, dilated, and overfilled with blood. Weak or damaged valves are often the cause of varicose veins. […]
Varicose Veins
Varicose veins occur when a superficial vein becomes swollen, dilated, and overfilled with blood. Weak or damaged valves are often the cause of varicose veins. If these valves are unable to regulate the flow, the blood begins to cluster. This results in the stretched and disfigured mounds beneath the skin known as varicose veins. For […]
Myocardial Infarction Therapy
A myocardial infarction (MI) is commonly known as a heart attack. An MI occurs when the heart is deprived of oxygen due to a blockage in the coronary arteries. The blockage is often a result of atherosclerosis— a buildup of fat, cholesterol, and other substances, which form a plaque in the coronary arteries. When a […]