Three years ago, Richard Kenney of Branford, Connecticut noticed he was getting winded when he climbed a flight of stairs or tried to go for a walk. “I had a heart murmur, but I was also getting short of breath,” said the retired octogenarian and former business owner. (more…)
Clinical trial evaluates treatment for patients who haven’t responded to other FDA–approved procedures
Marty Greenfield lives with crushing pain every day due to angina, a condition that is caused by an inadequate supply of blood to the heart. He has suffered a heart attack, and a coronary bypass procedure and angioplasty have provided little relief. His doctor referred him to UCLA to be considered for a heart transplant.
Dr. Jonathan Tobis, a UCLA clinical professor of cardiology, performed an angiogram and angioplasty on Greenfield, 64, but found that the patient was not a candidate for a heart transplant because his heart muscle function was still good. (more…)
