Will, Ablation to Correct Atrial Fibrillation
Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center
After two surgeries to help with his atrial fibrillation did not lead to long-term benefits, runner Will Rub found electrophysiologist Saumya Sharma, M.D.
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Roger, Aortic valve replacement
Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest
Another hospital told my husband they didn’t have a surgeon qualified to help him, and he should go home and wait for an operation.
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Brian, Quadruple heart bypass
Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest
I’ve broken 18 world records in power lifting, and at age 60 I’m on my way to another one. .
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Timothy, Cardiac arrest
Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest
After living through cardiac arrest, I had a new purpose in my life — to speak out about heart disease. .
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Phyllis, “National Wear Red Day” Has Special Meaning for Her
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
Phyllis believes the future looks bright for people with heart disease, her family is living proof..
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Gao, Near-Fatal Heart Blockage
Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center
An 88-year-old table tennis player who has six stents in his heart and more than 80 gold medals to his name feels lucky to be alive.
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Harold, Coronary Artery Disease
Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center
Triple bypass surgery hasn't kept this septuagenarian from running marathons.
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Kathy, Heart Attack
Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center
While worried about holiday activities, this seemingly healthy woman gets a shock.
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Lark, You only Live Twice
Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical center
“I died twice,” says a teary-eyed DeWayne Lark, “If I didn’t believe in miracles before, I believe in them now.”
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Gerry, Heart Bypass
Heart & Vascular Institute-Memorial City
After a recommendation from a friend who heard about robotic-assisted surgery during a local radio show, Gerry’s recovery from a heart bypass was nearly painless.
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Margaret, Blocked Artery
Heart & Vascular Institute-Memorial City
If At First You Don’t Succeed - Second time’s a charm in healing heart defects.
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Melvin, Bypass Surgery
Heart & Vascular Institute-Memorial City
In a Heartbeat - Surgery, rehab helped put me on the road to recovery.
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John, Blocked Artery
Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest
An Insider’s View - The coronary care staff was all I expected... and more.
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Philamena, Bypass Surgery
Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest
Lack of symptoms surprised this active American Heart Association volunteer.
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Debbie, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center
Debbie celebrates a new birthday after a thoracic aortic aneurysm nearly takes her life.
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Evelyn, Mitral Valve Endocarditis
Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center
Evelyn is enjoying her new baby after recovering from blood clots caused by a mitral valve infection.
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Marilyn, Angioplasty
Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center
Marilyn is still in the game after a blood clot blocked flow in her arteries.
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Geri, Blood Clot
Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center
Geri opted for a third choice and fought against amputation.
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Anthony, Ventricular Tachycardia
Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center
From Zero to a 60-Second Freefall - Catheter RFA Changes a Ventricular Tachycardia Patient's Life.
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Janice, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center
Surgeons combine techniques to treat extensive aortic aneurysms. An innovative physician team at Memorial Hermann-TMC successfully treated Janice with a single operation.
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Leona, Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center
Cardiologist Performs Innovative Mitral Valve Repair During Phase II Evalve Trial.
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Phoebe, Heart Defect
Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center
Saved By a Stroke - My stroke was a blessing in disguise.
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Ruben, Coronary Artery Disease
Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center
Ruben is no stranger to heart problems, but clogged arteries never slow
him down for long.
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Donchristian (D.C.), Tuberous Sclerosis
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Surgeons at Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center repair preschooler's rare aortic aneurysm.
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