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Video: Heart Transplant Recipient Marcus Jones
Watch the inspiring story of heart transplant recipient Marcus Jones. A devoted father and husband, Marcus Jones never imagined that his heart could threaten to limit his time with loved ones and cut his life short. Yet that’s exactly what ...
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What’s the difference between a heart attack, cardiac arrest and heart failure?
While heart attack, cardiac arrest and heart failure can sometimes be related, they’re actually three very different types of cardiac emergencies. Cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure — three terms that are familiar to ...
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Understanding Pediatric Cardiomyopathy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options
Up to 5,000 American infants and children are diagnosed with pediatric cardiomyopathy each year. Learn more about this rare but potentially serious condition. Cardiomyopathy, which is a general term for diseases of the heart muscle, is ...
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An introduction to Congenital Heart Defects
An estimated 2.4 million American children and adults are currently living with congenital heart defects (CHDs). Learn more about different types of CHDs, causes and treatment options. Learning that your child has a CHD can be a scary and ...
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7 Things You Should Know About Artificial Hearts
Artificial hearts may sound like science fiction, but they’ve actually been in clinical use to help end-stage heart failure patients for more than 35 years — here’s what you should know. As the number of patients suffering from ...
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What is the Syncardia Total Artificial Heart made of?
Segmented polyurethane solution — the primary material used to manufacture the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH) — is strong, durable and uniquely suited for use inside the human body. As a clinically-proven, ...