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Skip Waymire

Skip Waymire faced heart failure symptoms but was ineligible for open-heart surgery. Watch how he had his quality of life restored through two minimally-invasive procedures at Blake Hospital.

September 06, 2024
A photo of Skip Waymire from the video.

Skip Waymire was not feeling his best and would “lose his knees,” resulting in painful falls. Skip had a leakage in his heart resulting in symptoms of heart failure. Due to his age and other health factors, he was not a candidate for open-heart surgery. However, thanks to new technology and skilled physicians, Skip had two minimally-invasive procedures completed at Blake. Watch his story to learn more about how these procedures improved Skip’s quality of life.

Published:
September 06, 2024
Location:
HCA Florida Blake Hospital

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