The world’s first minimally invasive heart bypass procedure — done without cutting open the chest wall — has been performed ...

This surgery is ideal for patients who may be deemed inoperable or at high risk for open heart surgery. For patients like Ms.

For high-risk patients, the method could offer a safer alternative to open-heart surgery.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new trial showed a procedure that thousands need each year to keep their hearts healthy may be performed in a safer way. The alternative way may help with recovery time.

Many minimally invasive procedures are available to treat problems with your heart. These procedures can fix issues like malfunctioning valves and blockages in your heart’s arteries. Traditional heart ...

A groundbreaking heart procedure at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital has made Maryland history. Joan Mertz, 83, became the first patient in the state to undergo an artificial heart valve replacement ...

Of the two heart valve surgeries Janice Smith has had at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, the second was much easier for her. "I had a good experience both times," the 86-year-old said. "It's just that ...

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — The options for cardiovascular procedures have expanded over the last decade. Among options for patients with aortic stenosis - a minimally invasive procedure known as ...

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 ...

THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. MEANWHILE, NEW THIS MORNING, A SACRAMENTO MAN HAS A NEW LEASE ON LIFE THANKS TO A BRAND NEW PROCEDURE TO HELP MILLIONS OF AMERICANS DEALING WITH A LEAKY HEART VALVE. GREGORY IS A ...

Mitral valve regurgitation is a common heart valve condition in which the mitral valve cannot close properly. Cardiologists may implant mitral valve clips to help the valve close effectively. Mitral ...