Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery Allows Patient to Recover Quickly and Stay Active
When Jeff Rawlins’ heartbeat became so irregular he had to visit the emergency room in 2020, he already knew its cause. He had been diagnosed with a bad mitral valve in 1994.
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During a checkup with his primary care doctor, Michael Healy found out his pulse was elevated and his heartbeat irregular.
READ MOREFrom farmer to heart patient
Terry Charvet’s path from his life as a farmer in Washington’s Yakima Valley to Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular took many years, but today he’s glad he made the trip. About 15 years ago, Terry’s primary care doctor heard a murmur in Terry’s heart.
READ MOREFixing a Broken Heart: From Acoma Pueblo to Portland
Miriam Salvador has always had a big heart for her heritage and culture. A resident of the Acoma Reservation in northwestern New Mexico, Miriam spends her free time sewing, designing Indian art and making traditional clothing.
READ MOREYou were there when I needed you.
After a bout of shingles and neuropathy Virginia began experiencing pain and numbness in her legs. Her right leg and foot was also cold all the time. Working with her primary care physician, they were able to diagnose Virginia with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).
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