The mere idea of heart surgery is enough to give anyone the shakes. Open-heart surgery used to be hard years ago. It had a ...

A new tool is advancing the general surgery department at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast. It’s called the Da Vinci five robotic surgical system, and ...

A minimally invasive procedure gives one patient a second chance — and signals major strides in cardiovascular care.

Meet Riley, a remarkable boy who has undergone six heart surgeries by the age of nine. His inspiring story of resilience and ...

I’m also eternally grateful to my friends, who got me to the hospital in time, and stayed by my side for many long hours, ...

Medicare does provide coverage for open-heart surgery. However, there are out-of-pocket expenses involved. Learn more here.

Variety's Marc Malkin writes about what he wants you to know about his life-saving open heart surgery.

Some of the published results of open-heart surgery give evidence of occasional neurologic affliction. 5,15,27–30 In addition, a few reports mention "transient disorientation," 31 ...

Sternum healing after open heart surgery can take months or years, depending on the individual. Find out how to care for the wound and more.

MemorialCare offers advanced, minimally invasive heart treatments like TAVR & MitraClip as alternatives to open-heart surgery for valve disease.

Sandra Bernhard revealed that she recently underwent open-heart surgery, then faked a heart attack on stage, during the first night of her debut residency at New York City’s Café Carlyle.

Knowing what to expect after open-heart surgery and how best to handle it will help improve your recovery. Sleep may not come easily, but certain positions may offer some relief.