Mike Kiser, of Austin, Minnesota, turned the 1,000th individual at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota to obtain a coronary heart transplant. His well being journey began in 1999 when he had his first coronary heart assault. He would go on to have seven extra coronary heart assaults as his coronary heart started to fail.
Three and a half years in the past, he obtained a left ventricular help system — a surgically implanted mechanical pump that helps a weakened coronary heart pump blood extra successfully. It’s thought-about a bridge to a transplant. On Oct. 20, 2024, Mike obtained his new coronary heart. In January 2025, he talked about his expertise.
It was solely later that he discovered that his surgical procedure was very particular for Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. He obtained a certificates displaying that he’s Mayo Clinic in Minnesota’s 1,000th coronary heart recipient. Mike, 58, is grateful for the second probability he by no means thought he would get. He is wanting ahead to spending time together with his household and his six canines.
