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Students get rare view into live open-heart surgery
Close to the heartStudents get rare view into live open-heart surgeryRebecca Burczak, an AP science student at Providence High School in New Lenox, Ill., watched with great anticipation as a surgeon...
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Chilly approach to heart care
Cold CureChilly approach to heart careLike a beautifully calibrated metronome, your heart moves to a rhythm — somewhere between 60 to 80 beats per minute. But if, on occasion, your heart seems to...
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Mom gives back after son’s heart surgeries
Pay it forwardMom gives back after son’s heart surgeriesAustin Hokanson, a 4-year-old boy who just learned how to ride a bike, is more comfortable visiting a hospital than most kids his age. That’s...
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From heart surgery to hustling up the Hancock
Climbing to healthFrom heart surgery to hustling up the HancockHeart surgery turned Joe Casey into a bit of a fitness fanatic. After undergoing aortic valve replacement surgery last April at Advocate...
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How to heal a broken heart
Cardiac EventHow to heal a broken heartAn average of 785,000 Americans will suffer from a heart attack by the end of this year, according to The American Heart Association. Even more alarming, of...
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Less invasive heart procedure gets patients back to normal lives
Less invasive heart procedure gets patients back to normal lives For 85-year-old Matteo Greco, feeling out of breath had become a normalcy. When he was walking or gardening, he constantly felt it was...
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Students get rare view into live open-heart surgery
Close to the heartStudents get rare view into live open-heart surgeryRebecca Burczak, an AP science student at Providence High School in New Lenox, Ill., watched with great anticipation as a surgeon...
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Chilly approach to heart care
Cold CureChilly approach to heart careLike a beautifully calibrated metronome, your heart moves to a rhythm — somewhere between 60 to 80 beats per minute. But if, on occasion, your heart seems to...
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Mom gives back after son’s heart surgeries
Pay it forwardMom gives back after son’s heart surgeriesAustin Hokanson, a 4-year-old boy who just learned how to ride a bike, is more comfortable visiting a hospital than most kids his age. That’s...
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From heart surgery to hustling up the Hancock
Climbing to healthFrom heart surgery to hustling up the HancockHeart surgery turned Joe Casey into a bit of a fitness fanatic. After undergoing aortic valve replacement surgery last April at Advocate...
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How to heal a broken heart
Cardiac EventHow to heal a broken heartAn average of 785,000 Americans will suffer from a heart attack by the end of this year, according to The American Heart Association. Even more alarming, of...
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Less invasive heart procedure gets patients back to normal lives
Less invasive heart procedure gets patients back to normal lives For 85-year-old Matteo Greco, feeling out of breath had become a normalcy. When he was walking or gardening, he constantly felt it was...
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Heart-to-heart talk, LVAD procedure help patient get back on his feet
Heart-to-heart talk, LVAD procedure help patient get back on his feetWhen Mike Pawlak went to visit Dr. Greg Macaluso last summer to discuss his recent heart troubles, the conversation quickly turned...
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A new lease on life: Patient celebrates 10-year anniversary after heart surgery
A new lease on life: Patient celebrates 10-year anniversary after heart surgeryRoger Mohr stepped into the conference room at Advocate Condell Medical Center to a rousing round of applause and cheers....
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‘The whole world looks better’
‘The whole world looks better’As 75-year-old John Schweisthal took routine tests ahead of a hip replacement, he received some news he wasn’t expecting: The aortic valve in his heart was severely...
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How a heart scan caught her kidney cancer
How a heart scan caught her kidney cancerLori Schultz was being a good sport. She was at her daughter Elizabeth’s house helping her test an ultrasound machine used to diagnose heart conditions. But...
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What do you do when your heart problems are complicated?
What do you do when your heart problems are complicated?Some heart issues seem to come out of nowhere. Bill Marris was a power lifter, athlete, and sailor in the Naval Reserve. Even among other...
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From Diagnosis to Discharge – Six Days Changed His Life
From Diagnosis to Discharge – Six Days Changed His LifeRich Dorn is an active long-time resident of Brookfield, Wisconsin staying busy acting as a guidance counselor at Bruce Guadalupe Community and...
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TAVR heart procedure gives 91-year-old her energy back
TAVR heart procedure gives 91-year-old her energy backAt 91 years old, Lila Pisula is known for her energy that often surpasses that of people half her age. On any given day you can find Pisula...
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Why surgeons typically don’t ‘crack your chest open’ anymore
Why surgeons typically don’t ‘crack your chest open’ anymoreHave you ever heard someone say that the surgeon “cracked their chest open” for heart surgery or another procedure? While some surgeries...
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