congestive heart failure Archive — Page 1 of 1

Piper Davis is one of three single-ventricle patients who have received new hearts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 12, 2020

Congenital heart patient receives unexpected transplant

For years, doctors told Piper Davis it was impossible to have a heart transplant. She was born with just one ventricle, or pumping chamber, instead of two. A generation ago, such patients didn’t survive into adulthood.

By Matt Batcheldor
A smiling older couple poses indoors, with the woman resting her hand on the man's shoulder. The man wears glasses and a black shirt; the woman wears a black top.
November 2, 2017

Tenacity, teamwork, love, drive heart patient’s treatment journey

Sixty-six year-old Frank Donatelli knew the $39 he spent to join eHarmony was worth it.

By Jessica Pasley
Metallic medical device with a large central tube, side connector, purple handle, and attached white hose, photographed on a white reflective surface.
October 21, 2015

Vanderbilt first in Tennessee to implant novel heart support device

By Kathy Whitney
Home monitoring equipment on a floral tablecloth: a blood pressure cuff and monitor beside a fingertip pulse oximeter on a person’s hand.
January 16, 2014

CHF project shows home monitoring eases readmissions

In preliminary testing, Vanderbilt Home Care Services (VHCS) has found that Internet-based remote patient monitoring reduces hospital readmissions for patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) who are receiving home nursing visits.

By Paul Govern