A team of surgeons performed a world-first operation that could change the way heart failure patients are treated.

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Is fibrinogen concentrate useful for bleeding in high-risk cardiac surgery? In a study conducted in The Netherlands, [1] 647 patients (from 2011 to 2015) scheduled to have high-risk cardiac surgery ...

Healthline contributor and former editor David Mills shares how an annual checkup with his cardiologist resulted in a surprising diagnosis that required open-heart surgery. Share on Pinterest “I ...

When doctors tell patients they’ll access their heart through the groin, many react with confusion or concern. Yet this approach, known as the transfemoral method, has become a cornerstone of modern ...

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

"Kylie never gave up," first-year Mater Dei coach Mandi Ashby said. "She was full throttle from the moment she got the go-ahead. She has huge potential. She is very level-headed on the golf course and ...

Irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmia, can significantly affect a person’s quality of life and overall health. When medication and lifestyle changes are ineffective, doctors may recommend surgery to ...

1. The sister of a patient who died following a failed heart transplant at Newark (N.J.) Beth Israel Medical Center is suing the hospital and the cardiologist claiming negligence. The patient, Darryl ...