The results of a new clinical trial have overturned the “wait and see” approach that cardiologists have long favored for symptom-free patients. By Benjamin Mueller For decades, people with failing ...

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 ...

For patients who undergo cardiac surgery, systematic use of a two-pronged strategy that involves sternotomy closure with rigid-plate fixation (RPF) plus an enhanced-recovery protocol (ERP) can produce ...

Scheduled for open heart surgery, Jim Powers used Google to find other options for his heart condition. The Google AI overview summary led him to an innovative surgery at Providence Sacred Heart ...

In patients experiencing excessive bleeding during cardiac surgery, a concentrated blood product containing proteins that help the blood clot was significantly more effective and caused fewer adverse ...

For patients recovering after cardiac surgery, a new algorithm based on artificial intelligence (AI) could streamline the process of tracking shifts in glucose and adjusting insulin accordingly, ...

The world of medicine has seen a fascinating leap forward with the advent of robotic surgeons, now performing heart surgeries at an impressive 99% success rate. This revolutionary development ...

Risk assessments of drug-related problems for cardiac surgery patients can be conducted by implementing a framework for patient safety. Objectives: Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are considered ...

With significant advancements in heart treatment, the days of open-heart surgery as the only option for complex heart conditions are mostly behind us. Today, minimally invasive procedures can be used ...

Your arms are tingling. You have chest pain. You feel sweaty. These aren’t symptoms to wait out. Every year, over half a million Americans experience them. And in that moment, hesitating could be ...