Pregnancy is a period of deep physical and emotional changes in a woman's life. From conception to childbirth and beyond, the body undergoes a series of significant transformations that are as wonderful as they are challenging. Some of these changes tend to disappear after childbirth while others may persist longer than expected, depending on the symptoms and the type of condition or disorder.
For June Diana Holder, every step was painful. Walking or moving required a great effort from her right knee, and her quality of life was starting to deteriorate. After receiving medical attention in Barbados, an island located more than 3,000 kilometers from Colombia and where she currently resides, her diagnosis revealed that she was suffering from post-traumatic osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease that results from the wear and tear of joint cartilage over time
Although ECMO therapy's impact extends beyond COVID-19 treatment. It has proven effective for patients with critical respiratory and cardiac diseases unresponsive to conventional treatments, as well as for organ preservation in brain-dead donors.
Just as in the culinary world, where Michelin stars denote quality and service in healthcare, the Global Hospital Rating certification represents the highest recognition for hospitals worldwide.
HIC has established itself as a global leader in cardiovascular health, recognized for its performance in innovative procedures such as artificial heart implantation. Also known as a ventricular assist device (VAD), this medical advancement is designed to assist heart function in individuals whose hearts struggle to pump blood efficiently. This procedure is carried out in situations where the vital organ is weakened due to heart disease, advanced heart failure, or other serious conditions.
- HIC performs, for the first time in Latin America, a novel procedure to address a congenital heart defect in a newborn baby.
- HIC Launches Robotic Era in Orthopedic Surgery
- Medical innovation in Santander: the HIC transforms the treatment of joint injuries
- The Hospital Internacional de Colombia performed the first fetal aortic valve surgery in Colombia.
