New Heart Procedure Gives Lincoln Woman Her Life Back
JAN 03, 2023Sharon Smith, an 84-year-old Lincoln woman said she’s alive and well today thanks to a tiny metal clip and a new procedure performed by the Nebraska Heart Institute.
Historically, the main way to treat aortic valve stenosis was through open heart surgery. Now, there's something less invasive. It's a procedure called TAVR.
READ MORE Additional information about CHI Health Offers Non-Invasive Aortic Valve ReplacementSharon Smith, an 84-year-old Lincoln woman said she’s alive and well today thanks to a tiny metal clip and a new procedure performed by the Nebraska Heart Institute.
Amiee Hart knew something was off. The 47-year-old mom of four was perfectly healthy, but earlier this year she started getting debilitating migraines. One day in February, her migraine was too much to take. She decided to go to the emergency room where she underwent a CT scan. The results were shocking.
Seven CHI Health hospitals recently were recognized in one or more categories by the American Heart Association’s "Get with the Guidelines" (GWTG) program.
A clinical trial conducted by CHI Health offers a new drug for patients struggling with their triglyceride levels.