Wireless activity trackers may do more than log how many steps you take. Doctors are turning to them to understand which factors help patients recover faster from surgery. Researchers at the Mayo ...

A heart valve that is severely damaged may need replacing. A surgeon may replace the damaged valve via an incision in the groin. The heart contains four valves, which allow blood to move in and out of ...

Recovery from open heart surgery, both in the hospital and beyond, is a long, involved process. The duration depends on the specific medical issue being treated, with a minimum of six weeks to be ...

A new technique that involves freezing a patient’s nerves during heart surgery is improving recovery time and reducing the need for heavy painkillers. Dr. David Caparrelli, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at ...

Four teams were assembled at Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute to save a mother. — -- In any emergency medical procedure, doctors are quick to make a plan and jump into action. But for the ...

The procedure used to treat arrhythmias typically allows for a short recovery time, but precautions are necessary to preserve healthy heart function. Heart ablation creates little scars on heart ...

The hospital recently performed its 1,000th minimally invasive cardiac surgery that reduces pain, infection risk and recovery ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger describes the complications he experienced after his third open heart surgery, just months before he filmed 'Terminator 6' Arnold Schwarzenegger is finally opening up about ...

Stepping back into competitive sports after heart surgery sounds understandable, but for these athletes, it’s just part of ...