Rich Stanko was slowing down at an abnormal pace for his activity level. After diagnostic tests, realized he had a chronic total occlusion. After a successful surgery and rehab, Rich is back to being active.

Nebraska Medicine has rapidly adopted several minimally invasive transcatheter procedures, becoming the first and only center in Nebraska to offer them. Section chief of interventional cardiology Marvin Eng, MD, explains.

The AMDS hybrid prosthesis is a small mesh tube placed in the aortic arch during surgery to restore normal blood flow without the need for a full arch replacement.

When Norman Lux needed a new heart valve, Marvin Eng, MD, performed the first BATMAN procedure in the state. Read more about Lux's story and what BATMAN is.

At 24, Kelsie Lathrop was told she had irreversible pulmonary hypertension caused by a “minor” hole in her heart. Together, Drs. Tsai and Wichman uncovered the truth: Kelsie had a large, unrepaired atrial septal defect (ASD).

For years, William Kvasnicka knew he had a problem with his aorta. A dangerous bulge, called an aneurysm, was slowly growing larger. If it burst, it could be fatal.

In March 2023, 16-year-old Raihanna Hartley from Bruce, South Dakota, faced a life-threatening emergency when multiple blood clots traveled to her heart.

This article, shared with permission from Omaha World-Herald medical reporter Julie Anderson, details how cardiologist Angela Yetman, MD, has done extensive detective work to find nearly 100 family members with the same condition.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, is an increasingly popular alternative to open heart surgery. The minimally invasive procedure treats aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the aortic valve that blocks blood flow and forces your heart to work harder.

Advancements in surgical techniques and solutions are offering life-saving treatment for patients with complex aortic aneurysms. One such innovation saved the life of Moe Wenke.