https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/heartfailure/Recent content in heartfailure on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 17 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/uks-first-pediatric-angioplasty-reverses-heart-failure-in-somerset-boy/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/uks-first-pediatric-angioplasty-reverses-heart-failure-in-somerset-boy/Elliot Atkins, a seven-year-old boy from Somerset, has become the first child in the UK to undergo angioplasty for heart failure—a procedure traditionally reserved for adults with heart conditions. Diagnosed with a rare and severe condition called middle aortic syndrome, Elliot faced a grim prognosis with doctors warning that without intervention, survival was unlikely. Middle aortic syndrome causes significant narrowing of the aorta and its branches, reducing blood flow and putting immense strain on vital organs like the heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes.