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News Releases | September 4, 2019
NFL Great Gets New Heart Valve at Scripps Using Newly Approved Procedure
Former NFL great Ed White who lives in San Diego recently underwent a heart valve replacement using a new TAVR procedure at Scripps.
Patient Stories | March 30, 2016
Scripps’ Renowned Heart Care Saves Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew’s Life
Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and All Star Rod Carew underwent a successful LVAD procedure from Scripps Health in San Diego, California
Scripps in the News | March 22, 2016
Media Outlets Cover Recovery Milestone Announcement By Scripps Patient Rod Carew
Scripps heart failure patient and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew recently announced that he is being evaluated for a heart transplant.
News Releases | March 21, 2016
MLB Legend, Scripps Patient Rod Carew Announces Heart Recovery Milestone
Scripps Health celebrated the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute's 1st anniversary by honoring one of the hospital’s best known patients, MLB legend Rod Carew.
Scripps in the News | December 20, 2015
Newspaper Updates Recovery of Heart Patient Rod Carew
Scripps heart patient and MLB Hall of Famer Rod Carew discussed his challenges and accomplishments since being implanted with a Left Ventricular Assist Device.
Scripps in the News | November 23, 2015
Scripps Physicians Save Baseball Hall of Famer's Life with LVAD Heart Device
Major League Baseball star Rod Carew receives a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) at Scripps after suffering a massive heart attack in 2015.
Patient Stories | October 26, 2015
LVAD Keeps Mom’s Heart Going While Waiting for a Transplant
Darla Calvet's heart failure almost ended her life until a left-ventrical assist device (LVAD) at Scripps extended it while waiting for a transplant.
Patient Stories | June 9, 2013
Scripps Gives Hope for Heart Failure Patients
Kjarla “KJ” Foster can now stop to smell the flowers after Scripps physicians implanted a mechanical device that keeps her heart pumping.
News Releases | November 5, 2012
First Laser Lead Extraction at Scripps La Jolla Is a Success
A new procedure safely removes a defective implantable defibrillator lead, a first for Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.