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KCTV: Saint Luke’s Patient Avoids Third Open Heart Surgery Thanks to Minimally Invasive Procedure
Born with congenital heart disease, 41-year-old Christin Murphy has undergone three heart surgeries to repair pulmonary valves. They have been tough to get through, but Murphy says this latest one at Saint Luke’s changed her outlook.
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A Heart Care Experience to Remember: For a Kansas Citian With a History of Heart Issues, the Proactive, Personable Care at Saint Luke’s Stood Out
Born with congenital heart disease, Christin Murphy, 41, was familiar with cardiology appointments, stress tests, and surgeries.
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KMBC: New Heart Procedure at Saint Luke’s Gives Hope to Patient With Decades-long Heart Issues
After years of life-threatening cardiac episodes and chest pain, Cindy Mager, 59, became the first Saint Luke's patient to undergo this innovative, life-saving procedure.
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Health News You Can Use: Heart Valve Disease
Dr. Adnan Chhatriwalla, interventional cardiologist at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, talks about symptoms of heart valve disease, treatment, and keys to long-term heart health.
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Cardiovascular Business: TAVR Linked to Favorable Outcomes for Asymptomatic and Minimally Symptomatic Patients—But is it Necessary?
TAVR in asymptomatic and minimally symptomatic patients is associated with a high survival rate, but relatively minor improvements, according to new research.
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Cardiovascular Business: Why Cardiologists Should Pay Close Attention to Rehospitalizations After TAVR or SAVR
Rehospitalization after aortic valve replacement (AVR) is associated with an increased risk of patient mortality, according to new research.
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WWII Veteran Returns to Active Lifestyle After Heart Valve Procedure
When Dale Cooksey's mitral valve wasn't sealing normally, doctors at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute performed the MitraClip procedure to get the 98-year-old back to his active lifestyle quickly.
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TAVR: Sisters get Innovative Treatment at Saint Luke’s
Saint Luke’s dedication to research means more patients have alternatives to care—like Hilda Lankard and Agnes Lickteig.
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Did You Know? Debridement and Pressure Ulcers
The Clinical Documentation Excellence Program hopes this information will be valuable to you as you document, assure the accuracy of severity of illness and risk of mortality, and substantiate the correct DRG assignment for reimbursement.
Incision and Debridement
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Two Saint Luke’s hospitals rank in U.S. News & World Report list of Best Hospitals
Two hospitals in Saint Luke’s Health System are recognized on U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Hospitals rankings for 2013-14, released today. The rankings, now in their 24th year, recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients.