Tag Archives: cardiovascular

Heart Valve Replacement Surgery


I went to Mayo Clinic for heart valve replacement surgery on October 13th, was released on the 18th, and can only say excellent things about the: Surgeon Dr. Hartzell Schaff and his staff. The surgery and recovery went smoothly, I … Continue reading

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What I Learned at Mayo Clinic Was Shocking


I am not a Mayo Clinic employee, and I’ve never been a Mayo Clinic patient. But I am a heart attack survivor who last October travelled from the West Coast of Canada to Rochester to attend the annual WomenHeart Science … Continue reading

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Cindy’s Story: Finding Answers at Mayo After Nearly a Decade of Health Issues


After spending most of the last decade in and out of physicians’ offices looking for solutions to her medical problems, Cindy Hansen turned to the Mayo Clinic for answers. She was very tired and very ill, but her symptoms weren’t … Continue reading

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