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Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center Providing State-of-the-Art Medtronic APOLLO Clinical Trial Treating Heart Valve Disease

DAIC

Many patients with symptoms of mitral regurgitation are not candidates for open heart surgery due to their advanced age or competing comorbidities, nor are they candidates for the only alternative, the MitraClip device. It is one of only two New Jersey hospitals offering the trial to patients.

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Is Anemia Common After Heart Bypass Surgery?

MIBHS

This condition occurs when the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart become blocked or narrowed by plaque buildup. As a result, the heart doesnt receive enough oxygen-rich blood, which can lead to chest pain, shortness of breath, or even a heart attack.

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Successful Bypass Surgery In Hyderabad After Stents Blocked in Delhi.

Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar

Hemant, a resident of Delhi NCR, had developed chest pain (angina). He underwent coronary angiography at Delhi, which showed severe blocks in left main and other coronary arteries of his heart. However, within 3 months of stenting, he developed increasing chest pain.

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Diabetic patient who had 12 stents in his heart underwent a successful Beating Heart Surgery.

Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar

The patient was suffering with angina (chest pain) since 2002. The stents had blocked causing critical narrowing in 2 out of the 3 coronary arteries of the heart. He was now getting chest pain even at rest and his life was at grave risk. The last 3 stents were placed just 6 months back but were not working.

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A real story of Ella Dunmore's heart recovery.

Heart 2023 Conference

Ella Dunmore, who is a mother and former soldier, made the decision to seek medical attention, she had been experiencing headaches, chest pain, and shortness of breath for several weeks. However, Ella was concerned about undergoing invasive open-heart surgery and sought a second opinion. She was referred to Dr.

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90 years man gets a successful Beating Heart Bypass Surgery

Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar

The bypass surgery was done on the beating heart using total arterial revascularisation. The bypass operation was done without open heart surgery, without any cuts on heart and without stopping the heart. Patient Mr. Paras Ram was having unstable angina (chest pain at rest) at his native place.

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What Is TAVR? A Closer Look at Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

AMS Cardiology

This forces your heart to work harder, leading to symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain and dizziness. Traditional Aortic Valve Replacement Historically, patients with this condition have only had one primary treatment option: open-heart surgery. Who Is a Candidate for TAVR?