a statistic. In addition to changing his diet, the Milwaukee BBQ restaurant owner committed to a more active lifestyle and additional support from a heart pump.
“I never thought that my life would be normal again after the diagnosis but thanks to the HeartMate 3 heart pump, I haven’t missed a beat.”
According to Abbott, the HeartMate 3 pump utilizes technology known as Full MagLevTM (fully magnetically- levitated) Flow, which reduces trauma to the blood passing through the pump while improving flow. It essentially makes Tyrone’s heart beat again.
Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood through the body, driving up blood pressure within the heart and lungs, which can lead to shortness of breath, increased heart rate, and fatigue—symptoms that are often mistaken for a heart attack.
Yet unlike a heart attack, heart failure is a progressive condition that develops slowly but can become life-threatening in its later stages. Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalizations for adults aged 65 or older. At least 300,000 people in the U.S. are considered to have advanced heart failure.
However, through the help of the HeartMate 3, Tyrone continues to