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

Shana Hale, a Brooklyn mother of two and a technology executive, noticed a mild burning sensation in her chest during her ...

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 ...

Open-heart surgery is a general term that refers to any surgery where a surgeon accesses the heart by opening the chest. They will make an incision in the chest and then cut through the breastbone and ...

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

Open heart surgery requires cutting open your chest to access and repair your heart. This is an extensive surgery that may last as long as 3-5 hours. Recovery from open heart surgery may take 4-6 ...

A coronary artery bypass is one of several types of open-heart surgeries, which are major medical procedures. Open-heart surgery is a group of procedures that involve cutting through the breastbone to ...

UC San Francisco interventional cardiologists and interventional echocardiographers recently performed two novel minimally invasive cardiac procedures for the first time in the health system.

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 ...

Lauren Godden shares updates on her baby John’s progress as he reaches different milestones Lauren Godden Lauren Godden is sharing the story of her son, John, who was born with a congenital heart ...

On Tuesday, May 12, a Lansingburgh student-athlete is being honored by the Mayor after surviving open heart surgery and ...

A medical expert reviewing the operation said that it was very unfortunate and unusual that every major step of the operation that could go awry did go awry.