By Craig Selzman, MDSeventy years ago, Russell M. Nelson, MD, PhD, performed the first open-heart surgery in Utah.

Doctors have completed the world’s first cross-border robot-assisted heart surgery more than 10,000 kilometers away.

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The renowned Dr. Makoto Hashimoto has treated 100+ patients this year. His noninvasive approach involves a small incision followed by his directing a mechanical arm to perform a life-saving procedure.

A team of biomechanical engineers at the University of New South Wales, working with a colleague from Queensland University of Technology and cardiac surgeons at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, has ...

Discover how 3-D imaging is revolutionizing heart surgery by enhancing precision, safety, and personalized treatment options.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A potato chip, lemon or licorice may not taste quite the same to a patient after undergoing heart bypass surgery, hints a small study. However, contrary to the researchers' ...

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 ...

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 ...

After waiting nearly eight hours for his heart surgery to be performed, his UM surgeon canceled the procedure at the last moment.

The team created a thin patch of lab-grown heart tissue using reprogrammed adult stem cells. The patch can be folded and ...