Bridging the Distance: How Rural Kansas Patients Get Lifesaving Care at Home
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For patients living hours from specialty clinics, the Care Collaborative is transforming access to heart, stroke, and chronic disease care across rural Kansas. Through remote monitoring, real-time guidance, and daily support, patients like Vern Becker are staying healthier without long travel. Alexis Del Cid talks with Vern, his care team, and leaders behind this groundbreaking program.
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GLP-1 Medicine for Cardiac Care
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She underwent open heart surgery for a rare heart defect. Now doctors prescribed her GLP1-meds. But it’s not to lose weight. We explore how these drugs are being used for cardiac care.
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Mom with Racing Heartbeat gets Life Saving Procedure- SVT
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A young mom running on adrenaline and caffeine learned there her racing heart wasn’t just lifestyle- it was a medical issue. She got her rhythm back on track with a cardiac ablation
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A cardiovascular nurse’s own heart journey
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No warnings, no symptoms so thank goodness she so giving! Meet the nurse whose routine blood donation saved her life.
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Heart Valve Replacement
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He’s not even 30 — and he’s already on his second heart valve replacement. But this time, there’s no open-heart surgery. Step inside the cath lab and see how doctors at The University of Kansas Health System are using advanced, minimally invasive techniques to give patients a second chance at life — without ever opening the chest.
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The World’s Smallest Pacemaker: How It's Helping Breast Cancer Patients
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She already had a pacemaker, then came a double mastectomy. Now, meet a woman with one of the world’s smallest pacemakers — and learn why this tiny device is making a big difference after breast cancer surgery.
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Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
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A patient’s persistent pelvic pain found a name: Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. With proper diagnosis came real relief—and the chance to reclaim the life she thought she’d lost. Learn about her treatment and the life she leads today.
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Treating Heart Failure and Cancer at the Same Time
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Meet an inspiring patient battling both heart failure and cancer at The University of Kansas Health System. He’s now had an “L-VAD” for seven years that helps blood pump through his heart. Learn how his medical team is working to improve his quality of life for years to come.
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High Blood Pressure and Your Kidneys, Renal Denervation
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More than 40% of Americans have hypertension or high blood pressure. Sometimes a change in diet and medication isn’t enough. Doctors at The University of Kansas Health System offer hope using minimally invasive radiofrequency in a procedure that can reduce or even eliminate the need for medicine in some patients.
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LVAD as a Bridge to Heart Recovery
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A mother’s frightening diagnosis of pregnancy induced heart failure led to a mechanical device called an LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) that doctors at The University of Kansas Health System use as a bridge to transplant. Now her medical journey takes a remarkable turn- as those same doctors use LVAD as a bridge to her recovery.
info_outlineAlex Lovely, a school facilities manager, endured years of serious health issues before discovering he had hyperaldosteronism—a rare, often missed condition. Hear how expert care at The University of Kansas Health System transformed his life just in time for a fall dance he’ll never forget.