The advancements of minimally invasive cardiac surgery for seniors often give them a better chance for a speedy recovery, as open-heart surgery is much harder on the body as one ages. There are ...

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 ...

Robotic heart surgery is a technique that uses small chest incisions and precise surgical tools that are controlled by a robot. It allows our heart surgeons to perform cardiac surgeries through less ...

Shortness of breath is one of the most common side effects after open-heart surgery. It can last for weeks or months, but symptoms typically improve over time. Open heart surgery can restore your ...

People who underwent a minimally invasive procedure to have their heart's aortic valve replaced had similar health outcomes ...

Recent findings may be relevant to discussions with patients and their families about the pros and cons of cardiac surgery.

Heart valves can be replaced with open heart surgery or with less invasive procedures that don’t require your chest to be opened. Known as transcatheter valve replacement, this type of procedure has ...

The FDA has approved the Tendyne device to replace the mitral heart valve through a small incision between the ribs. Dr. Paul ...

Brooks Klingsporn received a cutting-edge in-utero cardiac surgery while in the womb to treat a life-threatening heart defect ...

Locke Keller has never let his congenital heart condition slow him down. After three open-heart surgeries, he's chasing his ...