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

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Bhopal: In another significant achievement, the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) at the All India ...

LISBON, Portugal—Patients who undergo a cardiac prehabilitation prior to elective surgery or procedures via a smartphone app have a lower incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) ...

A new study suggests the vagus nerve may be one of the heart’s most important defenders against aging. Researchers found that ...

Fear, anxiety, anger, sadness, and confusion are just a few of the emotions patients and their caregivers navigate before, during, and after open-heart surgery. “The emotional and mental health ...

Cardiomegaly describes an enlarged heart. It is most commonly caused by medical conditions that force the heart to work harder than usual, such as hypertension (high blood pressure), coronary artery ...

Women are more likely than men to die of complications from high-risk cardiovascular surgery, a new study finds. These life-threatening complications, such as heart attacks and infections, were more ...

The heart listens to nerve signals as it ages. New findings show how the vagus nerve may help protect heart muscle over time.