Heart Failure Survivor's Miracle Device

0:00It's March 25th. Hard for news today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. Ten years ago, a fit 46-year-old financial planner named Laura Teranova sought help for flu-like symptoms that turned out to be acute heart, failure from viral myocarditis. A Yale New Haven hospital, surgeon Dr. Pramod Bond, led a team that saved her life using four invasive heart support devices, but her remarkable. Termination through the process inspired him to develop a better option for future patients. Laura had been in peak shape, exercising regularly when shortness of breath and fatigue hit hard. Fluid filled over 40% of her heart, putting both sides at risk. She spent two and a half months hospitalized, facing two open heart surgeries after one device caused the tear, with loved ones preparing for the worst. That first weekend, today at 56, Laura thrives without limits. She works, rides roller coasters, attends family milestones like her daughter's wedding,

1:03and volunteers with the American Heart Association to share her story and urge check-ups for lingering flu symptoms. Dr. Bond's invention is a single external device that combines the functions of an intra-aortic balloon pump, ECMO, right and left ventricular assist, devices all without surgery. Now in advanced development, it aims to manage severe heart shocks more flexibly and reduce risks for thousands facing similar crises. Laura calls Dr. Bond her hero and recently celebrated her 10-year recovery with hospital staff, honoring the care that let her reclaim her life. While his innovation promises easier pass ahead for others.