Surgeons just performed the first open heart surgery without ever opening the chest. Here's how.

The surgery was done on a 67-year-old man whose aortic valve was already replaced with a prosthetic. However, he developed a ...

A grateful Nick Faldo returns home after open-heart surgery

Nick Faldo, winner of six major championships and a total of 43 professional events around the world, announced Friday on X ...

World’s First Minimally Invasive Heart Bypass Could Make Open-Heart Surgery a Thing of the Past

The world’s first minimally invasive heart bypass procedure — done without cutting open the chest wall — has been performed ...
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New procedure at UAB offers minimally invasive option for patients at high risk for open heart surgery

This surgery is ideal for patients who may be deemed inoperable or at high risk for open heart surgery. For patients like Ms.
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My identical twin and I needed open heart surgery on the same day. Doctors had to color-code us to tell us apart.

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The Best Sleeping Positions After Open-Heart Surgery

Text Callout : Key Takeaways: Best Sleeping Positions After Open-Heart Surgery In 2014, seemingly healthy 24-year-old Brittany Williams suffered sudden cardiac arrest at a Manhattan restaurant. At the ...