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Episodes

Episode 9: Journeys 2 – A Nurse’s Dilemma: Sternotomy vs Robotic Unroofing.
June 17, 2023

Episode 9: Journeys 2 – A Nurse’s Dilemma: Sternotomy vs Robotic Unroofing.

Jeremy Hester, a nurse at a local hospital in a small northern community of California is faced with a wonderful, yet incredibly difficult decision. Hear the challenges he went through to get to his proper diagnosis of a Myocardial Bridge and what is g...
Episode 8: From Bangladesh to Stanford, Raisul Islam Discovers His Myocardial Bridge
May 24, 2023

Episode 8: From Bangladesh to Stanford, Raisul Islam Discovers His Myocardial Bridge

A driven and determined electrical engineer with a degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering makes his way to Stanford to pursue his PHD. Little did he know there was going to be an even more fortuitous outcome at the University beside his docto...
Episode 7: Journeys 1 – Dr. Linda Cunningham Discovers the Source of Her Pain
May 10, 2023

Episode 7: Journeys 1 – Dr. Linda Cunningham Discovers the Source of Her Pain

Welcome to the first episode of Imperfect Heart "Journeys", a monthly publication that will release on alternate weeks with our complete stories of those who have been unroofed. "Journeys" will be stories of Myocardial Bridge patients navigating thei...
Episode 6: 2 Women Continued… What Happens After Surgery and Will I Ever Run Again?
April 19, 2023

Episode 6: 2 Women Continued… What Happens After Surgery and Will I Ever Run Again?

As promised from part 1, Veronica and Sarah get into the Q & A from a recently unroofed patient to an experienced and once again athlete. We'll discuss pain management, strength from proper follow-through of direction from your care team and Sarah ans...
Episode 5: 2 Women Both Athletes, 2 Surgeries, 2 Stories to Share
April 19, 2023

Episode 5: 2 Women Both Athletes, 2 Surgeries, 2 Stories to Share

I had the great privilege of speaking with two female athletes, both working moms and both having suffered with and then recovered from "unroofing" surgery for their Myocardial Bridges. What's most interesting is that they met on this podcast and Vero...
Episode 4: You Have a Myocardial Bridge, Now What? Dr. Ingela Schnittger Suggests Next Steps (part 2 of 2 episodes)
March 15, 2023

Episode 4: You Have a Myocardial Bridge, Now What? Dr. Ingela Schnittger Suggests Next Steps (part 2 of 2 episodes)

So you've clearly listened to part 1 of Dr. Schnittger's descriptions, definitions and requirements of ascertainment to identify you're bridge and that's all well and good. But the syptoms as damn near killing you, debilitating you,
Episode 3: Stanford’s Dr. Ingela Schnittger Defines the Myocardial Bridge. (part 1 of 2 episodes)
March 15, 2023

Episode 3: Stanford’s Dr. Ingela Schnittger Defines the Myocardial Bridge. (part 1 of 2 episodes)

Dr.Ingela Schnittger, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center is my guest for this discussion. Oh, what a conversation we have. I listened and learned and she tutored. I am so excited to share this episode with you ...
Dr. Ingela Schnittger Reveals More About Myocardial Bridges…coming March 15th
March 9, 2023

Dr. Ingela Schnittger Reveals More About Myocardial Bridges…coming March 15th

I want to be sure you're either subscribed or have it marked in your calendar to be sure to listen to our next episode with Dr. Ingela Schnittger of Stanford University Medical Center as what you're going to hear will be one of the most impactful monta...
Episode 2: Where To Get Answers and Support From Others With Myocardial Bridges
Feb. 14, 2023

Episode 2: Where To Get Answers and Support From Others With Myocardial Bridges

First things first. What better day to share the second episode of Imperfect Heart than Valentines Day! I am most appreciative of the recognition of hearts in every way both figuratively and literally. Our hearts most definitely rule our lives in so ma...
Episode 1: What the Hell Just Happened? I Had a Heart Attack?
Jan. 19, 2023

Episode 1: What the Hell Just Happened? I Had a Heart Attack?

In this very first episode of Imperfect Heart I take you on the steps of my journey starting with the recognition, albeit reluctantly, that there is something terribly wrong and as much as I hate to say it, I know it's my heart.
Trailer
Jan. 5, 2023

Trailer

Welcome to Imperfect Heart, a podcast for those born with a Myocardial Bridge. Hear from your host, Jeff Holden, the beginning of his journey with a Myocardial Bridge, his purpose in creating the program and what you can expect going forward.