More articles about: Cardiovascular: Diseases & Conditions
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Catheter Ablation Helps Homebody Return to Adventure-Seeking Ways
Atrial tachycardia and atrial fibrillation patient Mike Penskar is enjoying life after a catheter ablation procedure. Learn more about Mike and the procedure.
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3 Questions About ICDs for Arrhythmia Treatment
Read about arrhythmia treatments and common questions patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have about daily life, such as airport scanners, driving and exercise.
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‘One Tough Woman’: Overcoming a Bicuspid Aortic Valve
A bicuspid aortic valve is rare birth defect of the heart: A look at the signs, symptoms, treatment & how one woman beat bicuspid aortic valve disease!
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5 Years Later, ‘Life Is Good’ for One of Michigan’s First TAVR Patients
5 years ago, new TAVR technology changed aortic stenosis patient's options with a less invasive valve-in valve procedure. Here is one 82-year-olds story.
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Second Time’s the Charm with Catheter Ablation
Cardiac catheter ablation, a minimally invasive procedure to treat atrial fibrillation, also know as A Fib, help a 61-year-old ice skater get off of thin ice and back in the rink.
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How to tell the difference between a heart attack and a panic attack
How to tell the difference between a panic or anxiety attack & a heart attack, learn how to spot anxiety chest pain vs. heart attack symptoms and when to get help
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Observe or operate? When an enlarged aorta requires action
Circumstances differ by patient, but there are ways for doctors to tell when an enlarged aorta requires surgery, medication or observation.
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After Stroke: Feeling ‘So Very Grateful’
Jill was driving with her husband when she lost her speech and her right side went numb. See what happened next and how the U-M stroke team saved her life.
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8 Easy Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure
Learn eight easy tips to lower high blood pressure. These simple steps reduce your risk of hypertension, increasing your quality of life.
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Treating Afib: AV Node Ablation a ‘Last Resort’
UMHS cardiologist and arrhythmia expert explains atrial fibrillation (Afib) treatments, considering the Watchman procedure, ablation and medication options.
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Wearing Your Heart on Your Back
A portable total artificial heart device grants patients freedom while they wait for a donor and heart transplant.
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The Heart You Take with You
Advancing medical technology has allowed the University of Michigan to equip a patient with a portable total artificial heart that weighs just 13 pounds.