Heart Surgery
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Community rallies to support young Lethbridge girl awaiting heart surgeryElizabeth Hoyt, an active 11-year-old, was recently diagnosed with a congenital heart defect – a condition usually caught at birth. Lethbridge businesses are rallying to help.HealthApr 28, 2025
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Could your next surgery be done by a robot? Meet the patient who tried itFerenc Jakab underwent groundbreaking robotic heart surgery, which offered a faster recovery and less trauma. But how often are these surgeries performed in Canada?HealthApr 12, 2025
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Olympic bobsledder calls mechanical heart a ‘Christmas gift’ after organ failureAmid the twinkling lights and festive cheer, Olympic bobsledder Ralph Pichler, 69, is counting his blessings this Christmas.CanadaDec 27, 2023
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U.S. man recovering after receiving gene-edited pig heart in world-first transplantIf proven successful, scientists hope pig organs -- which are being made available to humans through gene editing, could help alleviate shortages of donor organs.HealthJan 11, 2022
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Manitoba man’s triple-bypass surgery cancelled hours before taking placeA Manitoba couple is dealing with uncertainty after triple-bypass heart surgery was cancelled at the last minute. Healthcare facilities are struggling with staffing amid COVID-19.HealthDec 7, 2021
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Family of young Calgary heart patient makes donation to support other kids in hospitalA Calgary family whose son received life-saving care in hospital is giving back to support other families.HealthNov 18, 2021
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Global study involving London, Ont. researchers investigates changes to heart valve surgeryResearchers wanted to find out if surgically repairing both the mitral and tricuspid valves at once, rather than just the mitral valve, would lead to better outcomes for patients.HealthNov 16, 2021
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Calgary surgeon saves 2 with CPR, operates on them later: ‘What the heck is just happening here?’Deja vu for a Calgary heart surgeon, who has saved two men in the past 18 months by performing CPR — and the life-saving operations they needed after.CanadaNov 8, 2021
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Winnipeg dog rescue raising money for puppy with rare, deadly heart defectWithout heart surgery, Manitoba Underdogs Rescue says Sonny, a five-month-old Great Dane mix, isn't expected to live beyond another year or two.CanadaOct 11, 2021
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Kingston area man is in recovery after a life-saving heart surgery for rare cancerAfter being told he had less than a year to live, a Kingston area man beats rare form of cancer. The doctor who performed his surgery says that heart tumors need more awareness.HealthMay 15, 2021
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