Thank You wooden cubes | Unsplash by Courtney Hedger
Thank You wooden cubes | Unsplash by Courtney Hedger
Thank you to the Phoenix Suns for hosting some of our heart transplant patients from our program at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix (BUMCP) and the team members who support their treatment!
February is American Heart Month, a time dedicated to disease prevention and awareness for both heart disease and stroke. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. making education about prevention, risk factors and treatments crucial to combatting this chronic disease.
The BUMCP heart transplant program has transplanted more than 70 patients since February 2020. Over the span of the mechanical circulatory support program more than 120 patients have been implanted with LVAD pumps, an implantable device that helps a failing heart pump blood, and in the past four years 15 patients have been supported with Total Artificial Hearts
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