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From no longer working to cycling 14 miles

Patient at Michigan Medicine finds treatment for venous disease, which drastically changes his life.
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Distance, insurance, social factors may hinder access to lifesaving heart monitoring for children

New research suggests that social, economic and geographic factors may influence whether patients who undergo the Fontan surgery for complex congenital heart disease receive the recommended lifelong cardiac monitoring.
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Heart of Gold: Rare metal allergy leads to a unique heart device

Patient diagnosed with heart failure finds a gold plated implant is solution to her cardiovascular issues.
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Young father survives aortic dissection after delayed diagnosis

A 28-year-old father survived a life threatening aortic dissection after seeking a second opinion, highlighting that the condition can strike young adults.
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Treating a rare coronary artery aneurysm without open heart surgery

Cardiologists at University of Michigan Health prevented the rupture of an aneurysm in a woman’s heart and used a minimally invasive solution to avoid open heart surgery.