Lori Eslick knew she had a congenital bicuspid aortic valve, but it never troubled her. Then an ultrasound revealed a potentially life-threatening issue.
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Lori knew she had a congenital bicuspid aortic valve, but it never troubled her. When an ultrasound revealed an aneurysm, she looked to University of Michigan.
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After two birthdays in the hospital, she celebrated with a brand-new heart.
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Vincent Pisoni has learned that life isn’t always easy, but a positive outlook has kept significant challenges from standing in his way.
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Patrick, a 29 year old received a congestive heart failure diagnosis in 2004. Hear about his congestive heart failure treatment journey & heart transplant story.
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A device called the Total Artificial Heart helps some of the sickest heart-failure patients regain function — outside of the hospital — while awaiting a transplant.
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A clot in Scot Cannel’s left ventricle led to a heart transplant. Watch Scot's heart transplant story in UMHS patient video and see how he's doing now.
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Women over the age of 65 who require complex heart surgery are more likely than men to receive care at low quality hospitals — where they also die in greater numbers following the procedure, a Michigan Medicine study finds.