Robot-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Robotic Bypass & Back to Life (Video)

Tags: coronary artery disease, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart attack, heart disease, heart surgery, innovation, patient story, robotic surgery

Robotic bypass surgery saved the life of this patient, who was flown to Cleveland Clinic while suffering a heart attack. Watch cardiovascular surgeon Stephanie Mick, MD, and the robot at work.

Linda Shaw in Snowflake Costume

A Racing Heart

Tags: arrhythmia, defibrillator, exercise, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart disease, heart health, pacemaker, patient story

Linda Shaw is an avid runner, and she always dresses in costume when she races so she can spark conversation on why it’s so important to seek medical care you can trust.

ironman race

Flatline to Finish Line

Tags: exercise, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart disease, heart health, heart surgery, patient story, prevention

Eight months after open-heart surgery at Cleveland Clinic, Ellen Charnley finished her first Ironman race. Last year, she trained for another as part of a documentary film.

Kim Sander

Breast Cancer Survivor Treated for Heart Issue

Tags: breast cancer, cancer, cardio-oncology, diagnostic test, heart and vascular institute, heart disease, heart health, medications, patient story, prevention

Cleveland Clinic Cardio-Oncology Center helps breast cancer survivor beat heart condition, too.

Hoaglan Wedding Kiss

Matters of the Heart

Tags: cleveland clinic, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart failure, heart health, heart surgery, patient story

It was at Cleveland Clinic where Lee Hoaglan not only received a life-saving heart operation, but chose to marry his wife.

airplanes

Getting My Wings Back, Part II

Tags: heart, heart and vascular institute, heart disease, news, patient story, Valve Disease

Scot Blesch is on the road to valve repair. He picks up the story that began with a mitral valve regurgitation diagnosis, and shares his journey to Cleveland Clinic, and back to flying.

airplanes

Getting My Wings Back, Part I

Tags: abnormal heart beat, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart health, heart surgery, patient story, Valve Disease

For grounded pilots, there is no sweeter recovery than returning to the cockpit. Scot Blesch shares his story on dealing with mitral valve regurgitation and getting back his wings.

basketball

NBA Players Back in the Game After Open Heart Surgery (Video)

Tags: aortic aneurysm, Dr. Lars Svensson, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart surgery, news, patient story

Boston Celtics players Chris Wilcox and Jeff Green both suffered from aortic aneurysms. Cardiac surgeon Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, explains the life-saving procedure that got them back in the game.

sunset

A Heart Full of Hope

Tags: heart disease, heart failure, news, patient story

A man told his heart wouldn't make it to the new year gets another chance after heart surgery at Cleveland Clinic.

Rowdy Hearts Team

Walking With Rowdy Hearts

Tags: heart failure, heart transplant, news, patient story

The RowdyHearts team adds a wild side to LifeBanc's annual Gift of Life Run/Walk. Eleven heart transplant recipients walk with friends and family to celebrate organ donation and raise funds for the local nonprofit.