PENFIELD, N.Y. — Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, more Americans are living with heart failure than ever before. According to the American Heart Association, the number is more than six million — and is expected to rise. A life-saving procedure is helping many patients live normal lives.
Something as simple as taking her dog Max for a walk is something Jessica Driffill no longer takes for granted. For the Penfield woman, even a short stroll was difficult.
“I was not able to breathe very efficiently,” said Driffill. “I couldn’t take full deep breaths and I felt a heaviness on my chest.”…