KTBS: HealthLine 3

Weight Loss Surgery

Dr. James Barnes with Christus Highland Clinic is a Bariatric Surgeon.  On HealthLine 3 he talks about what losing weight can do for you.  Dr. Barnes performed surgery on Megan McGee and it was so successful that her husband Hunter decided six months later to have the same surgery.

Various heart procedures

On this Healthline 3, KTBS news anchor Shannon Brinias spoke with Dr. Syed Mehmood with Red River Cardiovascular Surgeons of Willis Knighton about various heart procedures that can be considered for patients with heart issues prior to needing heart transplantation. More information can be learned by calling 318-227-9777.

Cataracts

On this Healthline 3, KTBS news anchor Shannon Brinias interviews Dr. Kelli Coleman and Dr. Wyche Coleman III of Willis Knighton Eye Institute about cataracts and other eye issues. You can get more information by visiting wkeyeinstitute.com.

Joint Health

Shannon Brinias and Dr. Shane Barton of Willis Knighton Orthopedics & Sports Medicine talked about the importance of joint health, and the advancements and considerations when surgery becomes the only option.

Dr. Gazi Zibari Willis Knighton

Dr. Zibari is part of the John C. McDonald Transplant Center, and discusses liver transplantation.  The liver is the largest organ, but also is unique in that if resected, it can grow back to the original size.  Dr. Zibari talks about what causes Liver Lesions, and the different treatment options that are available.