Recovery from bypass surgery usually takes 6 to 12 weeks and during that time there are restrictions on driving, lifting ...

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The advancements of minimally invasive cardiac surgery for seniors often give them a better chance for a speedy recovery, as ...

Many minimally invasive procedures are available to treat problems with your heart. These procedures can fix issues like malfunctioning valves and blockages in your heart’s arteries. Traditional heart ...

With significant advancements in heart treatment, the days of open-heart surgery as the only option for complex heart conditions are mostly behind us. Today, minimally invasive procedures can be used ...

Heart surgeons meticulously scrub their hands for precisely one minute before each operation. This scientifically backed ...

In 2014, seemingly healthy 24-year-old Brittany Williams suffered sudden cardiac arrest at a Manhattan restaurant. At the hospital, doctors diagnosed her with a heart rhythm disorder called long QT ...

A pacemaker is a small device that can send electrical signals to your heart. Here's who needs a pacemaker and how it works.

Surgeons had to operate on Julia Morris at 23 weeks without endangering the fetus. The procedure is believed to be the first ...

This photo was taken after the surgery to correct the bleed on Poppy McGee’s brain last year. She is in the center in the front, in her wheelchair. Mollie is to her left, along with Mollie’s daughter, ...