Emory Healthcare cardiothoracic surgeon creates total artificial heart for young patient born with rare condition
February 04, 2026
February 04, 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 4 -- Emory University posted the following news release:
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Emory Healthcare cardiothoracic surgeon creates total artificial heart for young patient born with rare condition
19-year-old Andrew Miles was born with aortic stenosis. A rare heart condition that causes the aortic valve to narrow, restricting blood flow to the heart and ultimately causing it to fail. A week after his high school graduation, Miles was urgently transferred . . .
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Emory Healthcare cardiothoracic surgeon creates total artificial heart for young patient born with rare condition
19-year-old Andrew Miles was born with aortic stenosis. A rare heart condition that causes the aortic valve to narrow, restricting blood flow to the heart and ultimately causing it to fail. A week after his high school graduation, Miles was urgently transferred . . .