More articles about: Cardiovascular: Diseases & Conditions

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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.