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Cardiovascular care at UTMB. It's about getting your life back. John always enjoyed fishing with the guys and dancing with his wife. Coronary bypass surgery at age 42 did not stop either activity. Then 17 years later, he knew something was not right. Tests confirmed John's suspicions. The only option appeared to be getting on a heart pump and waiting for a transplant, but the cardiovascular team at UTMB Health saw another way. They recommended an aggressive bypass graft procedure. John benefited from the work of skilled specialists, subspecialists, surgeons, nurses, and technicians. These are gifted clinicians who teach others their art, using the very latest technology and techniques. Today John has his full life back. Cardiovascular care at UTMB is state of the art and comprehensive, from heart rhythm studies to bypass to transplants to cardiac rehab. With more than 30 locations throughout Galveston and the Bay Area, we're also close by, which makes visiting easy and appointments convenient. Don't let your heart hold you back. Take charge of your health and call us at 800-917-8906 or go to utmbhealth.com. Left: Daniel Beckles, MD, PhD, FACS, FACC, FCCP, Director, Minimally Invasive Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Center Left: Michael Silva, Jr., MD, FACS, Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy Center Right: Wissam Khalife, MD, FACC, MAAC, Director, Advanced Heart Failure, Transplant and LVAD Program Right: George Carayannopoulos, MD, Director, Heart Rhythm Center The four clinicians featured here are representative of the whole team of specialists spanning our cardiovascular services. e University of Texas Medical Branch Member, Texas Medical Center