Patient Story
‘One true cardiac emergency’
After a 10-hour surgery to repair arterial and heart damage, a vintage tank enthusiast is back on track.
After a 10-hour surgery to repair arterial and heart damage, a vintage tank enthusiast is back on track.
After undergoing a rare double-surgery to eliminate a blockage and restore blood flow, Marvin Lafountain is eager to resume his old life—minus the smoking habit.
Put off by a referral to hospice care, this 83-year-old heart patient sought a powerful second opinion and found a way forward.
A new aortic valve and an implanted heart pump kept Bob Verburg alive, giving his heart a chance to heal.