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Robotic heart surgery enables lifelong athlete to race again   featured image
Robotic heart surgery enables lifelong athlete to race again  
Laura Tedesco
March 24, 2026

A successful consultant and avid athlete, Lauren lived at full speed — until a leaky heart valve turned life-threatening. Robotic surgery at Mayo Clinic helped[...]

Heart Surgery Puts Sarah Bopp Back in the Race featured image
Heart Surgery Puts Sarah Bopp Back in the Race
Joel Streed
January 14, 2019
Feeling Fantastic After Heart Valve Surgery featured image
Feeling Fantastic After Heart Valve Surgery
Joel Streed
December 7, 2018
Serving the Underserved in Bolivia featured image
Serving the Underserved in Bolivia
Joel Streed
October 23, 2018
The Heartbeat Goes on for Dave Andros After Cardiac Arrest featured image
The Heartbeat Goes on for Dave Andros After Cardiac Arrest
Joel Streed
August 1, 2018
Full-Spectrum Care for a Complex Heart Condition featured image
Full-Spectrum Care for a Complex Heart Condition
Joel Streed
June 27, 2018
Routine Checkup Leads to Lifesaving Heart Surgery featured image
Routine Checkup Leads to Lifesaving Heart Surgery
Joel Streed
June 13, 2018
A Healthier Heart and Renewed Zest for Life After Bariatric Surgery featured image
A Healthier Heart and Renewed Zest for Life After Bariatric Surgery
Joel Streed
May 18, 2018
Settling on a Steady Heart Rhythm featured image
Settling on a Steady Heart Rhythm
Joel Streed
April 9, 2018
Complex Heart Surgery Keeps Panama Native on the Greens featured image
Complex Heart Surgery Keeps Panama Native on the Greens
Joel Streed
December 11, 2017
Breathing Easier After Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery featured image
Breathing Easier After Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
Joel Streed
November 7, 2017
Rough Beginnings, Now Running: 12-year-old’s Dream Comes True featured image
Rough Beginnings, Now Running: 12-year-old’s Dream Comes True
Joel Streed
October 30, 2017
Open-Heart Surgery Achieves Success Without Blood Transfusions featured image
Open-Heart Surgery Achieves Success Without Blood Transfusions
Joel Streed
October 26, 2017

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