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Suspected amniotic fluid embolism leads to maternal cardiac arrest and rapid ECMO response at Mayo Clinic (VIDEO)  featured image
Suspected amniotic fluid embolism leads to maternal cardiac arrest and rapid ECMO response at Mayo Clinic (VIDEO) 
Katelin Shaft
August 26, 2026

After a suspected amniotic fluid embolism led to maternal cardiac arrest, Mayo Clinic teams mobilized ECMO and coordinated multidisciplinary care within minutes.  On June 17,[...]

(VIDEO) Hockey exec wins faceoff against heart issue featured image
(VIDEO) Hockey exec wins faceoff against heart issue
Jason Howland
April 9, 2025
A medical illustration of the heart in red and blue with a heart rhythm wave.
(VIDEO) Country rap musician Colt Ford shares his personal story of surviving a near-fatal heart attack
Marty Velasco Hames
March 11, 2025
‘I’m so happy we’re here:’ An unexpected diagnosis saves Rich Bugay’s life featured image
‘I’m so happy we’re here:’ An unexpected diagnosis saves Rich Bugay’s life
Megan Lakatos
June 7, 2024
A promise delivered: A new heart for a new mom featured image
A promise delivered: A new heart for a new mom
Tia R. Ford
February 29, 2024
Heart transplant patient finding motivation through competition, music and the Mayo Clinic community featured image
Heart transplant patient finding motivation through competition, music and the Mayo Clinic community
Tia R. Ford
February 22, 2024
A Valentine’s Day story of love, legacy and the gift of life featured image
A Valentine’s Day story of love, legacy and the gift of life
Marty Velasco Hames
February 13, 2024
Remarkable recovery after minimally invasive heart surgery featured image
Remarkable recovery after minimally invasive heart surgery
Mayo Clinic Staff
November 12, 2023
Ceramide testing reveals risk of heart attack featured image
Ceramide testing reveals risk of heart attack
C.J. Bahnsen
August 20, 2023
Embracing wellness following massive heart attack featured image
Embracing wellness following massive heart attack
Cynthia Weiss
July 30, 2023
Close-to-home care critical for heart attack survivor featured image
Close-to-home care critical for heart attack survivor
Joel Streed
July 9, 2023
Heart procedure provides solution to worry featured image
Heart procedure provides solution to worry
Joel Streed
March 26, 2023
Straight to the heart of Jada’s story featured image
Straight to the heart of Jada’s story
Joel Streed
December 30, 2022

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