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Heart Care
Learn about the Innovative approaches that Duke cardiologists and cardiac surgeons use to care for people with heart disease.
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery Helps Man Get Kidney Transplant Sooner
When Bob Blake went to Duke Health for a kidney transplant evaluation, experts discovered blockages in his coronary arteries that put him at risk for a heart a ...
Women's Heart Health at Every Age
Considering that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S., women’s heart health is important at every age. But each life stage comes w ...
Duke Clinic Provides Development, Feeding Support to Children with Complex Heart Defects
After undergoing heart surgery, four-month-old Izabel Westmoreland-Liao struggled to eat, even with a supplemental feeding tube. Nothing her parents tried work ...
Lifelong Baseball Fan Receives Heart Transplant and Finds Camaraderie at Duke
Alex Lucas’ underlying congenital heart disease led to heart and liver problems as he neared adulthood. After another hospital told Alex his case was too compl ...
Women-Only Heart Disease Risks
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women. Although a woman’s risk of developing and dying from heart disease can be as high as a man’s, researc ...
Renal Denervation Helps Lower Resistant Hypertension
When blood pressure can't be controlled with lifestyle and medication, renal denervation may help. This minimally invasive catheterization procedure helps peop ...
Louisiana Man Receives Life-Saving Heart and Liver Transplants at Duke
In September 2025, Louisiana sheriff’s deputy Nick Lege was suffering from heart failure and liver damage when he arrived via medical flight to Duke University ...
Duke Pediatric Heart Experts Transplant One Heart and Save Two Babies’ Lives
Hours after Grace Ray was born, routine testing flagged major cardiac problems. While Grace’s heart valves were healthy, her heart muscle was not. She underwen ...
Can’t Take Statins? There’s Another Choice for Lowering Cholesterol
If you need to lower your cholesterol but cannot take a statin because of muscle aches or other side effects, you may want to try an alternative. Research show ...
Less Invasive Technique Shortens Recovery for Pulmonary Valve Replacement Surgery
An innovative surgical technique is changing the game for kids and adults with a congenital heart defect that often requires several major surgeries. Compared ...
Managing Your Cholesterol Can Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke
Imagine pouring bacon grease down your kitchen sink every day. Eventually, the pipe clogs, and water no longer drains. Now imagine that the pipe is a vital art ...
If You’re an Adult with Congenital Heart Disease, Specialized Follow-Up Care Can Keep You Healthy
More adults are living with congenital heart disease than ever before thanks to surgical and treatment advances in children. However, despite surgical correcti ...