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First Implantation Nation-wide of a Unique Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

November 21, 2003

The Nebraska Heart Institute performed the first implantation nation-wide of a unique implantable Cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) that provides three essential therapies in a sing...

NHH Performs 100th Open-Heart Procedure

August 14, 2003

This week, the Nebraska Heart Institute Heart Hospital cleared the century mark by performing the 100th open-heart procedure. Giles Hedderich, MD, cardiovascular surgeon with the N...

Nebraska Heart Institute Heart Hospital Performs First Open-Heart Procedure

May 22, 2003

The Nebraska Heart Institute Heart Hospital performed the first open-heart procedure at the new facility. The procedure, a coronary artery bypass graft involving two-vessels was pe...