When a Virus Turns Deadly: What You Should Know About Myocarditis
An inflammation of the heart muscle, myocarditis can be life-threatening if not treated in time. One young survivor shares his story.
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Can’t Stop Teen’s Competitive Spirit
A teen’s athletic pursuits came to a halt after a frightening diagnosis. Thanks to surgery at Michigan Medicine, he’s back in the game.
Aortic Disease Proves No Match for a Mother’s Love
After learning she had an aortic aneurysm and dissection, a mother-to-be faced big risks. Michigan Medicine doctors worked together to keep mom and baby safe.
Cryoballoon Ablation Helps Elite Athlete Stay Competitive
A minimally invasive procedure treated a dedicated athlete’s atrial fibrillation — and allowed him to enjoy multiple athletic pursuits again.
Lifesaving Facts About Aortic Dissection
Genetics is one of the biggest risks for aortic dissection. Learn the importance of knowing your family history and other contributing factors.
Don’t Second-Guess Yourself, Aortic Dissection Survivor Says
A close encounter with death changed David Lossing’s life forever. Now, he and his family want to share a message of awareness.
What Mothers and Younger Women Should Know About SCAD
One woman had never heard of spontaneous coronary artery dissection until it triggered her cardiac arrest. Now, she wants her peers to be informed.
It’s Now OK to Perform CPR on People with Ventricular Assist Devices
New evidence shows CPR gives VAD patients in cardiac arrest a 50 percent chance of survival. Learn what to do if an emergency arises.
Frankel Cardiovascular Center ranked No. 8 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
Michigan Medicine’s Frankel Cardiovascular Center was ranked No. 8 in the nation in adult cardiology and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report, in the 2018-2019 “Best Hospitals” rankings.
Big-data study pinpoints more than 150 genes associated with atrial fibrillation and develops genetic risk score
Drawing on genomic data from more than one million individuals, researchers from the University of Michigan have led a large collaborative effort to discover as-yet unknown genetic risk factors for atrial fibrillation: an irregular, often rapid heart rate affecting millions of Americans and more than 30 million people worldwide.
