The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.

Walker Farrington, 7, was diagnosed with congenital heart defects before birth ...

Robotic heart surgery is a minimally invasive approach to cardiac surgery that allows surgeons to perform complex procedures through small incisions, using a robotic system. This technology enhances ...

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 ...

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 ...

An 86-year-old woman from Iowa became the first person in Nebraska to undergo a new heart valve replacement procedure, ...

A former Wales rugby international described the "crazy" and "very special" moment he held his own heart after a life-saving ...

We undertook an international prospective cohort study involving patients 18 years of age or older who underwent cardiac surgery. High-sensitivity cardiac troponin I measurements (upper reference ...