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Bariatric surgery paves way for heart transplant after end-stage heart failure  featured image
Bariatric surgery paves way for heart transplant after end-stage heart failure 
Laura Tedesco
February 13, 2026

With a failing heart and little hope of healing, Alan Lewis sunk into depression, gaining 330 pounds. After he came to Mayo, bariatric surgery enabled[...]

Man feels 20 years younger after Cardiovascular Surgery featured image
Man feels 20 years younger after Cardiovascular Surgery
Joel Streed
February 18, 2013
Specialized care team approach helps triumph over high risk pregnancy featured image
Specialized care team approach helps triumph over high risk pregnancy
Joel Streed
December 12, 2012
Heart-double lung transplant featured image
Heart-double lung transplant
Joel Streed
December 8, 2012
A heart transplant put him back in the race featured image
A heart transplant put him back in the race
Joel Streed
December 8, 2012
“Flying ICU” helps Tanya Ginther recover from heart failure featured image
“Flying ICU” helps Tanya Ginther recover from heart failure
Joel Streed
December 2, 2012
New technology makes heart transplant possible featured image
New technology makes heart transplant possible
Joel Streed
December 1, 2012
Heart transplant puts Mia Welch back in the dance featured image
Heart transplant puts Mia Welch back in the dance
Joel Streed
November 24, 2012
Alvin Haworth: Trust Yourself –and Keep Asking Questions featured image
Alvin Haworth: Trust Yourself –and Keep Asking Questions
Joel Streed
November 23, 2012
Robotic minimally invasive heart surgery reduces recovery time featured image
Robotic minimally invasive heart surgery reduces recovery time
Joel Streed
November 22, 2012
I am an Intern Improving My Heart Health featured image
I am an Intern Improving My Heart Health
Joel Streed
September 18, 2012
Mayo Clinic’s 185th Heart Transplant Patient and her “Chocolat” featured image
Mayo Clinic’s 185th Heart Transplant Patient and her “Chocolat”
Joel Streed
June 21, 2012
Quadruple Bypass at Age 24 featured image
Quadruple Bypass at Age 24
Joel Streed
May 1, 2012

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