Author

Maren Weber

In Ogden, Utah, Maren Weber, RN, CCRN, is a staff writer at Biology Insights specializing in cardiac recovery. She worked for years on a hospital cardiac surgery unit and continues to take per-diem shifts in outpatient rehabilitation.

How Much Artery Blockage Requires a Stent?
How Long Does It Take to Recover From a Heart Catheterization?
When Can I Lift Weights After Open Heart Surgery?
How Long Does a Mitral Valve Repair Last?
What to Expect After Quadruple Bypass Surgery
How Much Weight Can You Lift After a Stent?
What Is the Life Expectancy After a Heart Stent?
Should a 90-Year-Old Get a Pacemaker?
How Long Does It Take to Heal After Heart Ablation?
What Is a Triple Bypass? Procedure and Recovery
How Dangerous Is Mitral Valve Surgery?
The Do’s and Don’ts After a Heart Ablation
What Is a Septal Myectomy & What Does the Surgery Involve?
What Is a Heart Watchman Device? AFib Stroke Prevention
Can a Heart Valve Be Repaired Without Surgery?
What Are Permanent Restrictions After Pacemaker Surgery?
When Can You Fly After Bypass Surgery?
How Soon Can I Exercise After an Angiogram?
What Are the Options When Bypass Surgery Is Not an Option?
How Long Does an LVAD Last? Patient & Device Lifespan
What Happens When a Heart Bypass Fails?
When Can I Exercise After Cardioversion?
Dos and Don’ts to Follow After a Heart Ablation
What Is the Life Expectancy After a TAVR Procedure?
What Is a VAD? A Mechanical Pump for Heart Failure
What Is a PTCA? Procedure, Risks, and Recovery
What Is LVAD Surgery? Purpose, Risks, and Survival
How Common Is Tricuspid Valve Repair Today?
How to Prepare for Heart Surgery: A Step-by-Step Guide
How Long After Open Heart Surgery Can You Go Back to Work?