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

Heart valves can be replaced with open heart surgery or with less invasive procedures that don’t require your chest to be opened. Known as transcatheter valve replacement, this type of procedure has ...

Bypass surgery is a type of open-heart surgery. Surgeons may use several different types of bypass surgeries to repair or replace the heart. Open-heart surgery is an operation where surgeons repair or ...

Robotic heart surgery is a technique that uses small chest incisions and precise surgical tools that are controlled by a robot. It allows our heart surgeons to perform cardiac surgeries through less ...

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 ...

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 ...

Allen and Kurt Buck have a connection as family, co-workers, and now survivors after both experiencing open heart surgery weeks apart.

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 ...

A former Wales rugby international described the "crazy" and "very special" moment he held his own heart after a life-saving ...

Video above: ‘Chico Drums Recovery’ MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A well-known drummer in Mobile County is recovering from ...