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heart surgery

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Tiny superhero triumphs over heart defect

When baby James was born with a rare congenital heart defect called pulmonary atresia, doctors knew what to do to help him thrive.

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‘It was urgent’

Jim Boismier wasn't especially worried when he underwent heart tests at a care campus near home. But then his doctor identified an obstructed artery.

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‘One true cardiac emergency’

After a 10-hour surgery to repair arterial and heart damage, a vintage tank enthusiast is back on track.

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‘God was watching over me’

Greg Ikiebe hoped for a new start in the U.S. after fleeing the violence of Nigeria. After landing a job, his next step became clear—he'd need a revamped heart.

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‘So much easier than open heart surgery’

A second opinion led to a much less invasive fix for Janet Hanson.

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The miracle lady

With help from a mechanical device, Jennifer Devoe conquered life-threatening heart inflammation.

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‘Fortunate to be here’

Doug Barense's heart would only quiver after surgery—until a doctor's hands massaged a beat back into it.

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‘Mighty boy’ defies the odds

Atlanta doctors told Elijah's family he had days to live. They refused to accept this and found hope 800 miles away.

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‘I could tell I was dying’

A rare heart procedure gives Sheryll Neiboer new breath—and a new life.

Optimistic outlook boosts heart recovery

Researchers report that positive patients are more physically active and less likely to be re-hospitalized.

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Little St. Nicholas gives gifts of the heart

The family of Nicholas Viner—a 3-month-old born with heart defects—delivers gifts for patients spending Christmas in Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.

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Holding his heart in his hands

'It's just amazing what they can do nowadays,' Nicholas Borgman mused while gazing at a 3-D version of the organ.