When going through open-heart surgery, patients like Williams are often so concerned about the operation itself that they may not consider what recovery will be like. “Many of o ...

Coronary artery bypass surgery is a procedure to treat coronary heart disease. There are various types, including multiple bypass and minimally invasive. The medical name for coronary artery or ...

The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is adding cardiovascular surgery to the list of services it provides.

Does your heart respond well to exertion? That's what a stress test looks for. Here's a straightforward description. If you need to have bypass surgery, you’ll have lots of questions about how ...

The overall goal of Prof Angelini's research is to optimise the benefits of cardiac surgery on the heart and patient, while reducing the traumatic effects. Prof Ascione is the Chair of Cardiac Surgery ...

The goal of heart valve surgery is to repair or replace a malfunctioning heart valve to prevent the development of life-threatening conditions. Valves are one-way gates in the heart that keep blood ...

Historically, much of the research conducted in our 'Heart Lab' has been at the interface of medicine and engineering, dedicated to the discovery and development of ...

Integrated residents also rotate at the St. Louis Veterans Affairs Hospital as part of their general surgery experiences. These exposures give our trainees opportunities to experience all types of ...

Cold weather poses risks for cardiac surgery patients due to increased heart workload and blood pressure. Dr. Vaibhav Mishra advises on measures such as dressing warmly, limiting outdoor exposure ...