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‘Holy grail’ in heart valve replacement surgery

27 October 2022

In a Victorian first, a new keyhole procedure at The Alfred is giving hope to patients with a common yet deadly heart valve disease who have been previously considered ineligible for lifesaving surgery due to their age or health.

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Heart team sets valve replacement record

29 September 2022

Heart specialists at The Alfred have hit a Victorian milestone as they continue to transform care for patients with aortic stenosis, a common but serious condition related to progressive narrowing of the aortic valve. 

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Getting serious about women’s heart health

18 August 2022

Women experiencing chest pain or other symptoms of cardiac distress now have access to a specialist clinic just for them.

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Coffee the secret to a long life

25 March 2022

Drinking coffee could help you live longer according to world-first research by heart specialists at The Alfred.

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Keeping hearts alive outside the body

11 October 2021

A ground-breaking trial taking place across Australia and New Zealand could change the future of heart transplantation, potentially enabling up to 15 per cent more heart transplants to occur each year.

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Breathless? Clinic to measure heart health after COVID

4 September 2020

The first specialist clinic in Australia to study the impact of COVID-19 on the heart is opening at The Alfred.

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Craig’s second lease on life

31 July 2020

For the first time in fifteen years Craig is able to feel his toes again. Craig received a life changing heart transplant just over two months ago and has never felt more alive.

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Tim’s giving spirit lives on

28 July 2020

Jo and Tim had everything ahead of them. After four happy years together, they were planning to build their dream home. Jo never dreamed that this year, she would be faced with making a heartbreaking decision on Tim’s behalf – would he want to be an organ donor.

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A team close to the heart

27 July 2020

The Alfred Heart and Lung Transplant team see the daily battles and the extraordinary journeys all our transplant patients face. Professor Andrew Taylor and Janelle McLean from this team, are by these patient’s side from their very first admission to their final follow up appointment.

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New mum’s hope for new heart

26 July 2020

As Kayla laid in the intensive care unit (ICU) her family and partner rallied around to care for her three-week-old baby and prepare for the worst. Kayla’s heart was failing, and she was in need of life-saving surgery.

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